Politics

Frankfort, IL – Firearm Discharged at Local Spa, One Person Injured

Frankfort, IL – A person was injured by gunfire at a Frankfort spa early Thursday morning, triggering a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.  According to Frankfort Police...

Kankakee’s Merchant Street MusicFest 2024: 90s Legends Vertical Horizon and Local H Set to Perform

Kankakee, IL - Nostalgia will resonate through the heart of Kankakee as the Merchant Street MusicFest gears up...

Legendary Beatles Drummer Ringo Starr to Perform in Will County This September

New Lenox, IL - Ringo Starr, renowned for his time as the drummer of the iconic Beatles, will...

Route 116: Gas Line Damage Leads to Street Closures

Pontiac, IL - An unexpected disruption occurred Tuesday morning when a work crew, boring for fiber optic cables,...

Beecher, IL – Nourishment for Neighbors: Beecher’s Faith Church Food Pantry to Open Doors Again

Beecher, IL – In a continuing effort to combat food insecurity in Beecher, Faith Church is set to...

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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