Federal judge strikes down Illinois assault weapons ban, setting up likely appeal

November 8, 2024 / Comments Off on Federal judge strikes down Illinois assault weapons ban, setting up likely appeal

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – A federal judge in East St. Louis on Friday struck down Illinois’ assault weapons ban on the grounds that it…

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Plainfield — River View ES Fifth Grader Raises Money for Veterans, Places Flags at School

November 8, 2024 / Comments Off on Plainfield — River View ES Fifth Grader Raises Money for Veterans, Places Flags at School

River View Elementary School fifth-grader Henry Franzen crouches in the Field of Flags at the school on Friday, November 8, 2024. Henry though the Disabled American…

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Illinois school Superintendent Tony Sanders discusses strategy to boost math scores

November 8, 2024 / Comments Off on Illinois school Superintendent Tony Sanders discusses strategy to boost math scores

Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Board of Education recently released the 2024 School Report Card, showing a record-high proficiency rate for students…

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Jury sees relentless ComEd job placement requests from Madigan co-defendant

November 8, 2024 / Comments Off on Jury sees relentless ComEd job placement requests from Madigan co-defendant

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – Had they been any other job applicants, electric utility Commonwealth Edison likely wouldn’t have given a second look to candidates…

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Consumer groups rail against Chicago gas utility as state investigation nears end

November 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Consumer groups rail against Chicago gas utility as state investigation nears end

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO — Regulators at the Illinois Commerce Commission are nearing decisions in several high-profile cases that could determine changes to utility bills…

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ComEd lobbyist warned FBI mole to ‘keep Madigan happy’ and not mess with no-work contracts

November 7, 2024 / Comments Off on ComEd lobbyist warned FBI mole to ‘keep Madigan happy’ and not mess with no-work contracts

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – The FBI wasted no time giving Fidel Marquez his first assignment after the chief lobbyist for electric utility Commonwealth Edison…

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Joliet Library Teams with NASA for ‘Exoplanets’ Exhibit

November 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Joliet Library Teams with NASA for ‘Exoplanets’ Exhibit

Joliet Public Library officials recently announced they were awarded NASA’s Universe of Learning Grant, and will welcome the “Discover Exoplanets: The Search for Alien Worlds”…

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Local Bank to the Rescue

November 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Local Bank to the Rescue

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago recently awarded Integrity Fire Equipment a $15,000 grant through its Community First ® Accelerate Grants for Small Business…

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Silver Cross Names Gallagher VP and Chief Nursing Officer

November 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Silver Cross Names Gallagher VP and Chief Nursing Officer

Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox has named Karen Gallagher, RN, MSN, NE-BC, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer. Gallagher brings a wealth of experience…

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Will County Election 2024 — The ‘Other’ Important Races on Nov. 5

November 6, 2024 / Comments Off on Will County Election 2024 — The ‘Other’ Important Races on Nov. 5

By Nick Reiher As people across the world watched Donald Trump gather enough electoral votes to be elected again after a twisting and contentious campaign,…

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