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Ahead of Pritzker’s budget address, pressures that mounted last year intensify
BY JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Republicans in the Illinois Senate indicated Tuesday that their sticking point for budget…
Homer Glen Man Charged in Shooting
On 02/22/2024, at approximately 10:09 PM, deputies with the Will County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 12000 Block of Longmeadow…
County Board Leaders, Residents Challenging 143rd Street Veto
From the Will County Board: A week ago today, the Will County Board was notified by the Will County Clerk’s…
Manhattan School District Names Interim Superintendent
By Stephanie Irvine Manhattan School District 114 has named Dr. Ron Pacheco as the interim superintendent following the abrupt…
Peotone Teen Finds Passion in FFA
Mark Jones II never expected to be seeking an agricultural career when he joined FFA at Peotone High School. Now…
Vilsack: Ag Census Serves as a ‘Wake-up Call’
By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek The number of farms and farmland in the U.S. continues to fall, as the average age…
With budget proposal and fiery address, Pritzker paints himself as progressive pragmatist
By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – In delivering his annual State of the State and budget address…
Budget reaction: Retailers, municipalities critical of Pritzker’s proposed tax changes
By ALEX ABBEDUTO, COLE LONGCOR & JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – The annual process of negotiating the…
Pritzker to call for health insurance reforms in State of the State address
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker plans to take on the state’s health insurance…
IDPH Issues Updated Standing Order Allowing Schools to Administer Medications to Counter Opioid Overdoses
School nurses and other trained personnel will be able to administer naloxone, other opioid antagonists SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department…
State Awards Funding for Route 66 Enhancements
Heritage Corridor Destinations has been awarded a $1.2 million grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)…
Aqua Illinois: Communities Eying Potential Rate Increase
By Karen Haave Water and sewer bills for Will county residents served by Aqua Illinois will be going up if…