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Illinois 53 Reconstruction Moving Forward Again
By Stephanie Irvine The Illinois Department of Transportation held a hearing for the public to learn about proposed improvements to…
Peotone — April 3 Public Hearing Set on Downtown Streetscape Project
By Karen Haave The Village of Peotone will kick off its $3.3 million Downtown Streetscape Project with an Open House…
Will County Health Department Announces First Positive Case of Measles
The Will County Health Department has confirmed a positive case of measles in Will County. The Will County Health Department’s…
Judge rips Blagojevich’s ‘publicity stunt’ bid to get court’s approval to run for office again
By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] A federal judge this week channeled one of the most famous children’s authors…
Officials say state veterans homes have reformed after deadly 2020 COVID-19 outbreak, but staffing challenges remain
By COLE LONGCOR Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ veterans affairs director told a legislative panel this week that…
Former governors see 2024 primaries as mostly uneventful
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – The 2024 primaries in Illinois were largely uneventful, due mainly to…
Capitol Briefs: Insurance reforms advance as Pritzker announces California trip
By PETER HANCOCK, JENNIFER FULLER & ALEX ABBEDUTO Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker’s proposal for sweeping…
UPDATE! Gemini Giant Staying in Wilmington!
By Stephanie Irvine Beloved Wilmington Route 66 icon the Gemini Giant, which stood outside the Launching Pad restaurant on historic…
State awards local food infrastructure grants as advocates seek program’s extension
By ALEX ABBEDUTO Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Nineteen local farms will receive a combined $1.8 million in grants to fund…
State awards local food infrastructure grants as advocates seek program’s extension
By ALEX ABBEDUTO Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Nineteen local farms will receive a combined $1.8 million in grants to fund…
Capitol Briefs: Pritzker executive order creates advisory council for affordable sickle cell treatment
DILPREET RAJU Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday signed an order to create an advisory council to…
For the most part, incumbents beat back challengers amid low primary turnout
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – With only a few exceptions, incumbent officeholders in Illinois cruised to…