Pelkie Named County Board Chief of Staff

December 4, 2024 / Comments Off on Pelkie Named County Board Chief of Staff

By Nick Reiher Following the Democrats’ capture of the County Board leadership at the December 2 Reorganization Meeting, Charles B. Pelkie has been named as…

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First Contract Awarded for Brandon Road Basin Project

December 4, 2024 / Comments Off on First Contract Awarded for Brandon Road Basin Project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, awarded the first construction contract for the Brandon Road Interbasin Project on November 27. The $15.5…

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Eastbound I-80 Lane Changes Coming Dec. 9

December 4, 2024 / Comments Off on Eastbound I-80 Lane Changes Coming Dec. 9

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that as part of the ongoing efforts to rebuild Interstate 80 in Minooka, Joliet and New Lenox, a…

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How RFK Jr.’s health proposals could affect Illinois

December 4, 2024 / Comments Off on How RFK Jr.’s health proposals could affect Illinois

Capitol News Illinois Every new presidential administration comes with policy changes, but the incoming second administration of President-elect Donald Trump and his proposed secretary of…

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‘You won’t spend a day in jail’: Madigan attorney hammers Solis’ agreement with feds

December 4, 2024 / Comments Off on ‘You won’t spend a day in jail’: Madigan attorney hammers Solis’ agreement with feds

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – The day after Christmas 2018, then-Chicago Ald. Danny Solis signed an agreement with federal prosecutors, with whom he’d spent the…

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Pritkzer education policy advisor named to head new Department of Early Childhood

December 3, 2024 / Comments Off on Pritkzer education policy advisor named to head new Department of Early Childhood

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday appointed Teresa Ramos to be the first permanent secretary of the newly-formed Illinois Department of…

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Semi driver involved in fatal crash of deputy had previous unreported DUI conviction, prompting call for federal audit

December 3, 2024 / Comments Off on Semi driver involved in fatal crash of deputy had previous unreported DUI conviction, prompting call for federal audit

Capitol News Illinois Four years before police said he caused a crash that killed a DeKalb County sheriff’s deputy, Nathan Sweeney pleaded guilty to driving…

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Madigan attorney accuses Solis of not telling feds ‘all the crimes you committed’

December 3, 2024 / Comments Off on Madigan attorney accuses Solis of not telling feds ‘all the crimes you committed’

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – Former Chicago Ald. Danny Solis spent more than 2 ½ years living a double life as an FBI cooperating witness…

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FOUND — Police Seek Missing Juvenile

December 2, 2024 / Comments Off on FOUND — Police Seek Missing Juvenile

The Will County Sheriff are looking for a missing juvenile. He is described as a male Hispanic, 16 years of age, height 5′ 06”, 173…

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State Board of Elections certifies election results showing decline in turnout

December 2, 2024 / Comments Off on State Board of Elections certifies election results showing decline in turnout

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — Vice President Kamala Harris won Illinois by nearly 11 points as turnout dipped in 2024, according to official election results…

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