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Environmental Concerns Quash Brighton Park Shelter Plans
Following a thorough review by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) of the Brighton Park environmental report, the State of…
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Now Will Be Statewide
Gov. JB Pritzker, Dollywood Foundation Executive Director Nora Briggs, United Way of McLean County President and CEO David Taylor, local…
State’s Gold Star Tree Honors Military, Vets, Gold Star Families
SPRINGFIELD – Today, Gov. JB Pritzker joined active duty military members, veterans, and Gold Star families at the Abraham…
Will County FOP’s Shop with a Sheriff event helps 50 area children enjoy the holidays
Members of Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Will County Lodge 94 made sure 50 area youngsters were able to enjoy…
State Supreme Court rules teen bicyclist is covered by father’s auto insurance policy
Law requires hit-and-run coverage, even when victim is not in a car By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD…
LIHEAP Applications December 1 to Include All Income-Eligible Households
CHICAGO – The Pritzker Administration and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) are encouraging all income-eligible families…
Will County DOT Sets Public Meetings for Wilmington-Peotone Road Study
The public information meetings are part of a Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) Study being conducted on the 22-mile stretch…
Bertino-Tarrant announces reelection campaign
Joliet, IL – Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-Shorewood) filed petitions with the Will County Clerk’s office this week,…
Sharing Family Treasures: Donations provide pieces of local history puzzle
By Karen Haave A prominent Will County family has marked the 170th anniversary of its ancestors’ arrival in America with donations…
Public/Private Partners Celebrate Houbolt Road Bridge
By Nick Reiher Although there have been other celebrations for the new Houbolt Road extension from Interstate 80 to the…
Candidate filing begins Monday, signaling official start of 2024 election cycle
By DILPREET RAJUCapitol News [email protected] Monday morning marks the official beginning of the 2024 election cycle in Illinois, opening up…
Temporary staffing agencies seek to block new state labor law
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – A group of temporary staffing agencies and their trade associations are asking a…