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Pothole Patching on I-80 Wednesday
CHICAGO –The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that pothole patching is scheduled to take place in both directions of Interstate…
State Supreme Court denies state lawmaker’s bid to vacate gun ban ruling
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] The Illinois Supreme Court has again denied a request from a Republican lawmaker…
Will County Convicted Sex Offender Ruled Sexually Violent
Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a Will County judge found a registered sex offender is a Sexually Violent…
County Board Committee Rejects 5-lane Expansion of 143rd Street
By Nick Reiher Following weeks of opposition to a longstanding plan to widen 143rd Street in Homer Township to five…
Online Hearings Feb. 6 and 7 on Truck Traffic Plan
JOLIET – Will County and City of Joliet officials have begun preliminary discussions with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)…
Former GOP lawmaker’s trial again delayed amid last-minute hospitalization
By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Instead of laying out his defense in his long-awaited federal corruption…
Capitol Briefs: State gets ‘average’ lung cancer grade, announces opioid settlements, manufacturing grants
By COLE LONGCOR & JENNIFER FULLER Capitol News Illinois [email protected] The American Lung Association’s 2023 “State of Lung Cancer” report…
CM 201-U Launches Strategic Planning Process
The Crete-Monee School District 201-U is embarking on a strategic planning process to outline a path to sustainability and growth…
Capitol Briefs: Sparta facility inks trapshooting contest extension; IDPH encourages heart health
By CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS [email protected] The Amateur Trapshooting Association has signed a multi-year contract with the Illinois Department of Natural…
Copays take effect for immigrant health programs as cost estimates continue to decline
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Cost estimates for a pair of state-funded health care programs serving certain low-income…
Group challenging Trump’s ballot access in Cook County court hopes for quick decision
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – A national voting rights organization is asking a Cook County judge…
Democratic leaders poised to revisit Biometric Information Privacy Act after court rulings
By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Nearly a year ago, the Illinois Supreme Court asked the General Assembly to…