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Man Seriously Injured in Crash at Black and Larkin
On June 28, 2026, at 1:59 a.m., an officer observed a Cadillac CTS traveling southbound on Raynor Avenue without its headlights…
Full Overnight Closure on Jackson Street Bridge
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that repairs to the bridge carrying Jackson Street over the Des Plaines River,…
All Children in Illinois to Receive Blood Lead Testing
SPRINGFIELD – Today, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced universal childhood blood lead testing will take effect July 1,…
Capitol News Illinois — Illinois food assistance error rate continues to grow as federal penalties loom
By Ben Szalinski Capitol News Illinois Data released Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows Illinois’ payment error…
2026 Waterfowl Blind Drawings Sites and Schedule Released
SPRINGFIELD – Waterfowl hunters can mark their calendars for upcoming waterfowl hunting blind drawings scheduled at several public hunting areas…
Silver Cross NICU Nurse Receives Kernan Family Legacy Award
Silver Cross Hospital announced Angie Arthur, RN, a dedicated neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurse, has been honored with the…
County, Chicagoland Speedway Partner for ‘Every Pet Deserves a Victory Lap’
Will County Animal Protection Services (APS) and Chicagoland Speedway are partnering to celebrate both the return of NASCAR to Joliet…
Giannoulias Ends Mandatory Road Tests for Drivers Ages 79-86
A major component of Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias’ Road Safety & Fairness Act will begin next month with the…
Capitol News Illinois — Lawmakers, Stakeholders Ready for Summer of Data Center Negotiations
By Nikoel Hytrek and UIS Public Affairs Reporting Lawmakers have a busy summer of negotiations ahead of them with pressure…
Crete’s Very Own Claim to a Revolutionary War Patriot
By Karen Haave William Hewes was a young American Patriot who fought in the Revolutionary War. Earlier this month, a…
A Regal Achievement
The Village of Romeoville has surpassed its goal of 100 certified monarch waystations with a total of 113, the second…
CED: Land Banks Can Stimulate Municipal Growth
By Nick Reiher Will County Board members are considering whether to become part of a local group of communities that…