Politics

Will County, IL – Toddler Present During Fatal Joliet Domestic Stabbing That Leaves Parents Dead Saturday

Joliet, IL - A domestic dispute in Joliet turned deadly when a couple involved in a divorce were found stabbed on Saturday, May 11, 2024.  The incident occurred in the...

Will County Hosts Free Book Recycling Event in Joliet This Weekend

Joliet, IL - Will County has announced its popular free book recycling event set to take place at...

Will County, IL – Crest Hill Fire Erupts in Vacant Two-Story House, Over 3 Hours to Extinguish

Crest Hill, IL - A vacant two-story house in Crest Hill erupted into flames late Friday evening, prompting...

Kankakee County: ‘Rescue Rangers’ Chip and Dale Arrive at Perry Farm

BOURBONNAIS, IL — "These two alpacas are here to save the day!" Perry Farm Park is thrilled to...

IDNR Seeks Campground Hosts for Kankakee River State Park in 2024 Camping Season

Springfield, IL - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is inviting outdoor enthusiasts to become campground hosts...

Illinois to invest over $40 million in workforce training

SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker announced Thursday that the state will award more than $40 million in workforce training grants, focusing on communities hardest...

Illinois’ eviction moratorium set to expire Oct. 3

SPRINGFIELD – The state’s moratorium on enforcement of residential evictions will expire on Oct. 3, according to Gov. JB Pritzker’s latest COVID-19 executive order issued Friday. Pritzker...

Joyce kicks off National Farm Safety and Health Week

KANKAKEE – To highlight farm and ranch safety awareness, Senate Agriculture Chair Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) is drawing attention to 2021 National Farm Safety and...

Joyce to hold Coffee, Conversation & Constituent Services event in Bourbonnais

BOURBONNAIS – In an effort to be more accessible to community members, State Senator Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) will be holding a Coffee, Conversation &...

Vaping association president: New laws regulating e-cigarettes are ‘entirely appropriate’

(The Center Square) – With the signing of Senate Bills 512 and 555 into law, distributors of e-products in Illinois are held to a...

Governor sends ethics bill back to lawmakers

SPRINGFIELD – An ethics bill that was hotly debated during the spring legislative session is headed back to the General Assembly with a request...
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