Sonya Massey, mother called 911 multiple times in days before her death to report mental health crises

August 5, 2024 / Comments Off on Sonya Massey, mother called 911 multiple times in days before her death to report mental health crises

By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois [email protected] The day before she was shot by a Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy, Sonya Massey’s mother called 911 and…

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Leftover College Savings Funds Now Can Be Rolled over for Retirement

August 5, 2024 / Comments Off on Leftover College Savings Funds Now Can Be Rolled over for Retirement

Parents who don’t use all the money in their Illinois 529 College Savings Accounts (Bright Start and Bright Directions) are now able to roll over…

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Anderson to Officially Fill Joliet Community Development Position

August 5, 2024 / Comments Off on Anderson to Officially Fill Joliet Community Development Position

Joliet City Manager Beth Beatty announced today that interim Community Development Director Dustin Anderson has been hired as the city’s permanent director to lead the…

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Teen Seriously Injured in ATV Accident

August 5, 2024 / Comments Off on Teen Seriously Injured in ATV Accident

On August 4, 2024, at 5:29 p.m., Joliet Police Officers responded to Howland Drive and Hadrian Drive for a report of a crash involving an…

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Proposed Aqua rate increase reignites tensions between the company and its customers

August 2, 2024 / Comments Off on Proposed Aqua rate increase reignites tensions between the company and its customers

By ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News [email protected] BOURBONNAIS – As state regulators consider whether to approve a proposed rate increase for the state’s second largest private water…

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In month since SCOTUS bribery decision, Madigan-related corruption cases forge ahead

August 2, 2024 / Comments Off on In month since SCOTUS bribery decision, Madigan-related corruption cases forge ahead

By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Attorneys on both sides of the federal corruption case against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan didn’t agree…

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CAPITOL BRIEFS: Grayson personnel file released, Stateville inmates ask to be moved

August 1, 2024 / Comments Off on CAPITOL BRIEFS: Grayson personnel file released, Stateville inmates ask to be moved

By CNI STAFF Capitol News Illinois [email protected] The Sangamon County Sheriff’s Department late Wednesday released the personnel file of former deputy Sean Grayson, who is…

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Illinois EPA Recommends Enforcement Action for Improper Handling of Asbestos at Rialto Theater

August 1, 2024 / Comments Off on Illinois EPA Recommends Enforcement Action for Improper Handling of Asbestos at Rialto Theater

Illinois EPA Refers Will County Metropolitan Exposition & Auditorium Authority, R. Berti SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) has referred an enforcement…

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Study: Illinois students still struggle with post-pandemic learning loss

August 1, 2024 / Comments Off on Study: Illinois students still struggle with post-pandemic learning loss

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – As the flow of billions of dollars in federal pandemic-related aid is about to end, many…

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Young Farmers Committee meets

August 1, 2024 / Comments Off on Young Farmers Committee meets

The Young Farmers committee met at 7:30 pm on Thursday, July 18th and was led by RJ Nugent, Chairman with the following members present: RJ…

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