Northern Illinois Food Bank Roundtable about New Farm to Food Bank Program

January 4, 2024 / Comments Off on Northern Illinois Food Bank Roundtable about New Farm to Food Bank Program

Illinois State Senator Linda Holmes joined leaders from Northern Illinois Food Bank, IDHS (Illinois Department of Human Services), Feeding Illinois, Greater Chicago Food Depository, local farmers, food…

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Governor names new DCFS director Former director Marc Smith will stay on until Feb. 1

January 3, 2024 / Comments Off on Governor names new DCFS director Former director Marc Smith will stay on until Feb. 1

By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois [email protected] The troubled state agency charged with the protection of abused and neglected children will have new leadership in…

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Tensions Up During ‘Dumb’ Meeting; Courthouse Continues Coming Down

January 2, 2024 / Comments Off on Tensions Up During ‘Dumb’ Meeting; Courthouse Continues Coming Down

By Stephanie Irvine The case of the missing documents leading to calls for a halt to demolition of the former Will County Courthouse has been…

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New Lenox Honors Fallen Vets

December 30, 2023 / Comments Off on New Lenox Honors Fallen Vets

By Karen Haave Military veterans buried in two New Lenox cemeteries were remembered again in December by a group of volunteers determined to never let…

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Update: Board Member’s Dash Demolishes Latest Attempt to Save Courthouse, County Exec Said Board Has Documents They Want

December 28, 2023 / Comments Off on Update: Board Member’s Dash Demolishes Latest Attempt to Save Courthouse, County Exec Said Board Has Documents They Want

Mica Freeman   By Stephanie Irvine Just two days after the Christmas holiday, demolition crews began work breaking down the exterior of the former Will…

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Local Officials Responding to Asylum-Seekers

December 28, 2023 / Comments Off on Local Officials Responding to Asylum-Seekers

By Karen Haave Area officials continue to monitor their communities for unscheduled bus drop-offs of asylum seekers while searching for legal solutions to resolve the…

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Illinois agriculture remains resilient amid year of challenges, uncertainty  

December 28, 2023 / Comments Off on Illinois agriculture remains resilient amid year of challenges, uncertainty  

By RICHARD GUEBERT JR. Former Illinois Farm Bureau President Everyone can point to that year in their lives – the year when 23 inches of snow blanketed…

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L-Way Restaurants Invited to Chili Cook-Off

December 28, 2023 / Comments Off on L-Way Restaurants Invited to Chili Cook-Off

The Village of Frankfort is thrilled to announce the much-anticipated “Fire and Ice” Winter Social, an electrifying event set to warm hearts and taste buds…

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Illinois Minimum Wage Increases January 1

December 28, 2023 / Comments Off on Illinois Minimum Wage Increases January 1

The minimum wage in Illinois is increasing on Jan. 1, 2024. Workers will see an increase of $1 per hour from $13 to $14. The…

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Hollywood Breaks Ground for New Joliet Casino

December 28, 2023 / Comments Off on Hollywood Breaks Ground for New Joliet Casino

Cullinan Properties announced that Hollywood Casino Joliet hosted a milestone groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. Local, regional, state, labor and community stakeholders enjoyed…

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