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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…
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,…
Robb Appointed New Richland Superintendent
At the regular meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 20, the Richland School District 88A Board of Education selected Dr. Philip Robb…
Federal judge declines to stay assault weapons ban ahead of Jan. 1 registration deadline
By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois [email protected] southern Illinois federal judge officially declined to issue an injunction to delay the…
Illinois Supreme Court rules Chicago not liable for pothole on street not ‘intended’ for cyclists
After Clark Alave suffered injuries from a crash involving a pothole in Chicago, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled cyclists are…
Joliet’s Wheeler Avenue Bridge to Open Friday
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that a project to replace the bridge carrying Wheeler Avenue over…
Crete Country Christmas a Treat for Man and Beast
By Karen Haave Crete Country Christmas was a little different this year, but the changes only made the 36-year-old event…
Lanes shifting on Briggs Street Bridge
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that as part of the ongoing reconstruction of the Briggs Street…
I-55 over Illinois 53 overnight stage change tonight
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that as part of the ongoing reconstruction of the Interstate 55 bridge over…
COVID-19 hospitalizations up in recent weeks, masks recommended in certain settings
Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Sameer Vohra is pictured at a news conference in Springfield in May 2023.…
Rolling I-80 lane closures Wednesday and Thursday
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that there will be daytime rolling lane closures, weather permitting, this week on…
IDNR announces extended season for controlled pheasant hunting program
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is extending the controlled pheasant hunting program for the 2023-2024 season. Some sites will…