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Citing Growing Impacts on Energy Affordability and Water Resources, Pritzker Pauses Data Center Incentives
Gov. JB Pritzker announced he is temporarily pausing tax incentives for new data centers in the state. (Capitol News Illinois…
Local School Officials Not Hung Up on Statewide Cell Phone Ban
By Karen Haave Gov. JB Pritzker says he intends to sign legislation imposing a statewide ban on cell phones and…
Capitol News Illinois — POWER Act data center regulation won’t move forward this spring
Rep. Robyn Gabel, D-Evanston, and Sen. Ram Villivalam, D-Chicago, speak at a rally for the POWER Act, a bill…
Manhattan Honors the Fallen on Memorial Day
By Stephanie Irvine On May 25, in Manhattan, scores of people gathered in a show of deep reverence for those…
Pride of the Prairie Solar — County Board Approval Means ‘We Are Toast’
By Nick Reiher They pleaded for a postponement, denials outright and threatened election reprisal and lawsuits, but in the end,…
Balmoral Park Fire: ‘It’s So Sad’ — Memories Rise from Ashes as Grandstand Lay in Ruins
By Karen Haave A challenging early morning blaze involving two dozen fire departments has left the 100-year-old grandstand at Balmoral…
Pride of the Prairie Solar Farm — County Board Leadership Narrowly Recommends Approval by Full Board
By Nick Reiher Will County Board leaders on May 14 narrowly voted to recommend the full board approve the plan…
New York Times Analysis — 20,000 Trucks a Day: Life Near a Booming Warehouse Hub
By Cam Rodriguez With Justin Mayo and Daniel Wood Photographs and Video by Jamie Kelter Davis The New York Times…
New Lenox: A Special Night for Special Needs Parents
By Stephanie Irvine Lincoln-Way-area parents of children with special needs can look forward to a worry-free evening out, featuring an…
All Are Welcome to Share a Fun Time — Joliet Park District Opens Largest Inclusive Playground in the State
By Nick Reiher As most adults at Inwood Park shivered on a clear but chilly morning, kids of all ages…
Francis 4-H Field Shows Promise a Lot of Horsin’ Around for Kids!
By Karen Haave There’s a new show in town, and it’s all about horses and kids. It’s the Francis Field…
It’s Open! City of Joliet Announces Inaugural City Square 2026 Events Season
Photo Courtesy of Jitter’s Coffee House The City of Joliet is proud to announce the events programming lineup for City…