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Illinois scrambles to boost locally produced farm products after Trump’s funding freeze
Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — When Illinois named small farmer Nathan Ryder a finalist for a federal $100,000 Local Food…
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…
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…
Crete: Open House Set on Exchange/Burville Redesign Option
By Karen Haave A public meeting set for April 30 will offer a look the preferred option for a redesign…
Crete EMA On the Scene When You Need Them
By Karen Haave “Crete Emergency Management Agency” doesn’t adequately describe what that organization does. When it was founded in 1988,…
Joliet to Lower Flags to Half-Staff to Honor Local Military Hero
Joliet Mayor Terry D’Arcy has requested that flags throughout the city be lowered to half-staff starting at sunrise on Friday,…
Know Your Tornadoes from Tomatoes
By Stephanie Irvine Families from all over Will County attended the interactive “Science of Storms” presentation hosted by the Will…
Tens of thousands of Illinoisans take to the streets to protest Trump and Musk agenda
Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO — Tens of thousands of Illinoisans across the state took to the streets Saturday to protest…
Despite two decades of education and enforcement, drivers still failing Scott’s Law
Capitol News Illinois Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify that the name of the Trooper is Clay Carns,…
Will County Health Officials Eyeing Proposed Cuts
The Trump Administration notified the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) that it is terminating federal grants nationwide that had…
There’s Nothing Like a Dane ‘Gentle Giants’ Touch Souls with Love
Among the winners in Saturday’s show was Peoria resident Suzanne Hagemann’s 2-year-old “Royal,” bred by Stephanie Taylor and Melisa Ruppert,…
Illinois governor moves to slash cover crop funds despite rising demand
Capitol News Illinois By JENNIFER BAMBERGInvestigate [email protected] SPRINGFIELD — When Steve Stierwalt studied agriculture at the University of Illinois in…