July 1863, could the war be over?

November 30, 2023 / Comments Off on July 1863, could the war be over?

By Sandy Vasko July of 1863 found the citizens of Will County full of hope — hope that they would see their boys again and…

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Farm Days Gone By

November 30, 2023 / Comments Off on Farm Days Gone By

Dick Attaway shares this photo taken by his grandfather, Fred Attaway, of a traffic jam caused people assessing the damage around the Baker Farm following…

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Public/Private Partners Celebrate Houbolt Road Bridge

November 29, 2023 / Comments Off on Public/Private Partners Celebrate Houbolt Road Bridge

By Nick Reiher Although there have been other celebrations for the new Houbolt Road extension from Interstate 80 to the intermodal yards to the south,…

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Temporary staffing agencies seek to block new state labor law

November 28, 2023 / Comments Off on Temporary staffing agencies seek to block new state labor law

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] – A group of temporary staffing agencies and their trade associations are asking a federal court to block…

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State Police Clear and Present Danger Reporting Averts Potential Tragedies

November 27, 2023 / Comments Off on State Police Clear and Present Danger Reporting Averts Potential Tragedies

The Illinois State Police (ISP) works to prevent potential firearm related tragedies by keeping firearms out of the hands of those who pose a significant…

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IDOT Seeks Input on Long-Range Plan

November 23, 2023 / Comments Off on IDOT Seeks Input on Long-Range Plan

This fall the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) introduced Move Illinois: the 2024 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) which will strategically outline goals, objectives, and strategies…

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Thanksgiving in Peace and War

November 23, 2023 / Comments Off on Thanksgiving in Peace and War

By Sandy Vasko It has become a holiday of gluttony, but oh what glorious gluttony! And it has been so for centuries. Today, we look…

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Be Safe in Those Tree Stands

November 23, 2023 / Comments Off on Be Safe in Those Tree Stands

As people across Illinois prepare firearm deer season November 30-December 3, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources is urging hunters to use safety harnesses when…

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Now, About that Farm Bill

November 23, 2023 / Comments Off on Now, About that Farm Bill

U.S. Rep. Jonathan Jackson, center, and staff visited the Rick Johnson farm recently to see first-hand how farmers combine crops in the fall. The Congressman…

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Thanks to the 2% percent for keeping 98% of us fed

November 23, 2023 / Comments Off on Thanks to the 2% percent for keeping 98% of us fed

Before I get to the other topic of the week, I wanted to take a moment for special thanks. Thanks to you, our readers, for…

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