Politics

Mechanical Issue leads to Emergency Closure of Route 53 Ruby Street Bridge over the Des Plaines River

Joliet, IL - The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has announced the immediate closure of the Ruby Street Bridge over the Des Plaines River for emergency repairs due to...

Kankakee County Alert: Computer Scam involving Gift Cards Causes $25K in Local Losses, Police Warn

Bradley, IL - A new scam has surfaced in Kankakee County, targeting unsuspecting victims with fraudulent computer pop-ups.  According...

Will County, IL – Sheriff’s Office Issues 424 Citations During Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Will County, IL - In April, the Will County Sheriff's Office took decisive action against distracted driving, issuing...

Schaumburg, IL – Felony Charges for Local Woman Accused of Damaging Police Property

Schaumburg, IL - A 35-year-old woman is facing felony charges following an incident at the Island Lake Police...

Chicago Man Serving 60-Day Sentence Found Dead in Lake County Jail Cell

Lake County, IL - Authorities in Lake County have launched an investigation after a 61-year-old Chicago man, serving...

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...

Illinois Democrats Select U.S. Rep. Kelly As New Party Chair

By Kevin Bessler | The Center Square ILLINOIS – A new era has begun for the Illinois Democratic Party. Congresswoman Robyn Kelly will take the helm...

Democrats push resolution ‘condemning’ GOP lawmaker for attendance at Jan. 6 rally

SPRINGFIELD — Nearly three dozen Democratic members of the Illinois House of Representatives signed onto a resolution Monday to “condemn” a southern Illinois Republican...

Less than 1 out of every 5 Registered Voters came out for Kankakee Primary Election

KANKAKEE – Just 2,506 of 13,485 registered voters chose to cast a ballot in Tuesday’s 2021 Consolidated Primary Election in Kankakee for the Primaries...

Madigan chooses House replacement from his Chicago ward

SPRINGFIELD – Former state Rep. Michael Madigan, 78, handpicked his successor on Sunday when he voted to fill the House seat he resigned from...

Madigan ‘at peace’ and ‘proud’ resigns as state representative

SPRINGFIELD — Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is stepping down from his seat as a state representative, announcing his resignation Thursday. Madigan...
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