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Ottawa Fire Department to Receive Over $700,000 in FEMA Funds

OTTAWA, IL - Ottawa Fire is set to receive a vital boost of over $700,000 in federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).  Representative...

Gov. Pritzker Vetoes Bill Allowing Nuclear Reactor Expansion, Citing Safety Concerns

SPRINGFIELD, IL â€“ Governor JB Pritzker has vetoed Senate Bill 76, which aimed to lift the moratorium on new nuclear power plant construction in Illinois.  The...

Illinois Residents Invited to Underwood Summer Town Hall Series, Community Discussion

JOLIET, IL â€“ Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-14) has exciting news for Illinois residents! She has announced her Summer Town Hall series, spanning every county of...

Illinois Launches Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Pilot Program in Romeoville

ROMEOVILLE, IL - State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, along with local elected officials, is set to welcome Gov. JB Pritzker to Romeoville for a momentous...

Illinois Bans E-Cigarettes Indoors Beginning Jan 1st, 2024

CHICAGO â€” Governor JB Pritzker has signed HB 1540 into law, officially prohibiting the use of electronic cigarettes in indoor public spaces across Illinois.  The crucial...

Kankakee County Clerk Issues New Voter Identification Cards for Upcoming Election

Kankakee, IL - Kankakee County Clerk, Dan Hendrickson, has distributed updated identification cards to registered voters ahead of the upcoming election.  “If you do not receive...