Pritzker to meet with Biden, Dem governors concerned about president’s campaign

July 8, 2024 / Comments Off on Pritzker to meet with Biden, Dem governors concerned about president’s campaign

By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Gov. JB Pritzker traveled to the White House to meet with President Joe Biden and his fellow Democratic…

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Illinois switching to ACT exams for state assessments

July 5, 2024 / Comments Off on Illinois switching to ACT exams for state assessments

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – When Illinois high school students sit down to take their annual state assessments next year, they…

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Joanne Bettenhausen Krapf, 95, Manhattan

July 4, 2024 / Comments Off on Joanne Bettenhausen Krapf, 95, Manhattan

Joanne (Lahti) Bettenhausen Krapf, 95, of Manhattan, passed away on Saturday, June 22, at Riverside Miller Healthcare in Kankakee. She was born on September 3,…

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Londus Bettenhausen, 91, Manhattan

July 4, 2024 / Comments Off on Londus Bettenhausen, 91, Manhattan

Londus George Bettenhausen, age 91 of Manhattan, passed away on June 20, with his loving family at his side. Londus is survived by his devoted…

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UPDATE: Body of Missing Homeless Man Found in Pumphouse

July 3, 2024 / Comments Off on UPDATE: Body of Missing Homeless Man Found in Pumphouse

On July 2, 2024, at 6:47 p.m., Officers and the Joliet Fire Department responded to the U.S. Steel property at 941 Collins Street for a…

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Pritzker to meet with Biden, Dem governors concerned about president’s campaign

July 3, 2024 / Comments Off on Pritzker to meet with Biden, Dem governors concerned about president’s campaign

By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Gov. JB Pritzker traveled to the White House to meet with President Joe Biden and his fellow Democratic…

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State ends fiscal year with nearly $5B cash on hand

July 3, 2024 / Comments Off on State ends fiscal year with nearly $5B cash on hand

By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Illinois entered a new fiscal year Monday with a bit of a financial cushion as the prior year’s…

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Joliet Council Approves Downtown City Square Plan

July 2, 2024 / Comments Off on Joliet Council Approves Downtown City Square Plan

An area across from the historic Joliet Rialto Square Theater will be getting a total makeover following the approval of the plan by the City…

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Pritzker signs election bill to increase party power in primary elections

July 2, 2024 / Comments Off on Pritzker signs election bill to increase party power in primary elections

By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Changes to primary election fundraising, the electoral college and the state’s voter registration database are now law after…

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U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to Illinois’ assault weapons ban, for now

July 2, 2024 / Comments Off on U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to Illinois’ assault weapons ban, for now

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] The Illinois ban on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines will remain in place, at least for now. The…

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