Politics

Will County, IL – Child Death Believed Accidental Following Suspected Heroin, Fentanyl Ingestion

Joliet, Illinois – A 12-year-old girl lost her life on Sunday following suspected ingestion of heroin and fentanyl in Joliet, Illinois. Responding to an emergency call just before 8:30...

Bourbonnais Friendship Festival Invites Funding Requests for Community Projects

Bourbonnais, IL - Local organizations seeking support can now reach out to the Bourbonnais Friendship Festival's Special Appropriations...

Manteno, Illinois: Operation Camaraderie Volunteer Fair to Support Veterans

Manteno, IL – Local community honors veterans with outreach and sustenance.  In an effort to support those who have...

Chicago, IL – Cook County Rallies Community on Missing Persons Day

Chicago, IL – In a heartfelt community outreach, Cook County’s Medical Examiner’s Office has announced the hosting of...

Joliet, IL – One in Critical Care After Four-Car Crash Leaves Vehicle on Fire Thursday

Joliet, IL - A severe four-car collision on Thursday night at the intersection of Chicago St. and Louis...

Democrats Encourage Public to Submit Proposed Redistricting Maps

SPRINGFIELD –The Chairs of the House and Senate Redistricting Committees are encouraging Illinois residents to provide additional input in the redistricting process by taking...

Student-athlete uniform modesty bill advances

By Andrew Hensel | The Center Square (The Center Square) – A new bill in Springfield would allow student-athletes to make their athletic uniforms more modest...

Delivery service rules, limits on governor’s authority over unions advance

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate worked through a long list of bills Thursday as lawmakers prepared to enter the final stretch of the 2021...

Illinois to lose congressional seat based on 2020 census

SPRINGFIELD – The U.S. Census Bureau announced Monday Illinois will lose a seat in Congress based on the results of the 2020 census. Illinois will...

House passes leadership term limits, source of income protections for renters

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House advanced several bills Thursday, including one which would implement term limits on leadership positions in the General Assembly and...

Bill would make injuring, killing a police dog while driving under influence a felony

SPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers advanced a bill Thursday to make it a felony offense if a person kills or injures a police animal while driving...
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