Four children still hospitalized while Chatham mourns four who died in crash

April 30, 2025 /

Capitol News Illinois CHATHAM — As a central Illinois community mourns the deaths of three children and a teen counselor killed Monday when a vehicle…

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With 1 month left in session, lawmakers near deal on public transit reform

April 30, 2025 /

Capitol News Illinois Lawmakers apparently are close to a deal to resolve one of Springfield’s most hotly contested issues this session: transit reform. Public transit…

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Landing Pad Shop Opening a Giant Leap for Route 66

April 30, 2025 /

Heritage Corridor Destinations, Joliet Area Historical Museum, City of Wilmington and Wilmington Park District are excited to announce the grand opening of The Landing Pad,…

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After-school programs continue push for state aid

April 29, 2025 /

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Advocates for after-school programs that provide tutoring, recreation and other services made their case again Tuesday for a $50 million…

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‘Glad to Be Home’ — Iraqi Vet Receives Hero’s Welcome from Family and Friends

April 27, 2025 /

By Stephanie Irvine United States Army National Guard Specialist Terry Payne returned home to a warm welcome after a year-long deployment providing security at Al-Asad…

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Peotone Vet Receives High-Flying Honors

April 24, 2025 /

By Stephanie Irvine As Vietnam-era Army veteran Lawrence “Larry” Leugoud of Peotone prepared to return home from his service in the Army, his sergeant gave…

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Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin to retire after more than 4 decades in Congress

April 23, 2025 /

Capitol News Illinois Longtime Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, the No. 2 Democrat in the U.S. Senate, announced he will retire after his term ends in…

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Illinois scrambles to boost locally produced farm products after Trump’s funding freeze

April 21, 2025 /

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — When Illinois named small farmer Nathan Ryder a finalist for a federal $100,000 Local Food Infrastructure Grant, he made big…

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Raises Approved for County Board, Countywide Officials

April 17, 2025 / Comments Off on Raises Approved for County Board, Countywide Officials

By Nick Reiher For the first time in nearly two decades, the Will County Board approved salary increases for countywide officials and for County Board…

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County Workers Will Be on the Roads Again

April 17, 2025 / Comments Off on County Workers Will Be on the Roads Again

The Will County Division of Transportation is spotlighting their 2025 construction and maintenance schedule, with several roadway reconstruction, improvement, and resurfacing projects occurring throughout the…

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