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Apply Now for Nicor Gas Diversity Grants for Non-Profits and Community Organizations

NAPERVILLE, Ill. - Nicor Gas is offering $100,000 in diversity grants to support community organizations and non-profits that promote diversity and inclusive opportunities. The program aims to address discrimination based...

Tornado Causes Heavy Damage to homes, horse farm in Sherman, near Illinois Capitol 

SHERMAN, IL - A tornado wreaked havoc in the town of Sherman, Illinois, causing severe damage to a subdivision...

High winds, possible Tornado leaves trail of chaos, I-57 shutdown for 20 vehicle accident

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, IL - A possible tornado in Champaign County resulted in a severe multiple-vehicle accident involving more than...

20 Ambulances requested after roof collapses during concert at Apollo Theater, MCI

Belvidere, IL - A concert at the Apollo Theatre in Belvidere turned tragic on Friday evening when the roof...

Grundy County School Bus Driver Arrested After Braking Incident Injures Students

MINOOKA, Ill. - The Minooka Police Department arrested Michael Zmuda Jr., a 75-year-old man, on charges of reckless conduct...

Biden signs $1.9 trillion stimulus bill into law

By Derek Draplin | The Center Square (The Center Square) – President Joe Biden on Thursday signed into law a $1.9 trillion stimulus bill that includes...

One year into pandemic, Pritzker ‘cautiously optimistic’ about large-scale events

SPRINGFIELD – One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday announced a new initiative focusing on vaccine access for rural parts...

Illinois’ U.S. senators praise passage of $1.9 trillion relief package

By Dan McCaleb | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Illinois' two U.S. senators, Majority Whip Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, praised Saturday's passage of...

State tops 3 million vaccines administered; Pritzker announces awareness campaign

SPRINGFIELD – More than 3 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered statewide as of Friday, and Gov. JB Pritzker announced a new $10...

U of I SHIELD test available statewide after FDA approval

(The Center Square) – The SHIELD COVID-19 test, which has been used on University of Illinois campuses since last summer, is about to go statewide. The...

COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expands Thursday to those with Cancer, Diabetes +

CHICAGO - Beginning Thursday, more residents statewide will be eligible to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced the news,...
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