ARPA Grant Benefits Manhattan Township Food Pantry

May 8, 2024 / Comments Off on ARPA Grant Benefits Manhattan Township Food Pantry

With their $68,380 ARPA Grant from Will County, Manhattan Township was able to make enhancements to their Food Pantry that serves over 60 households each…

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Thousands of youths at risk of losing access to after-school programs

May 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Thousands of youths at risk of losing access to after-school programs

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Advocates for community-based after-school programs say as many as 40,000 youths statewide could lose access to…

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Lawsuit alleges sexual abuse was rampant in state-run juvenile detention centers

May 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Lawsuit alleges sexual abuse was rampant in state-run juvenile detention centers

By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Rampant sexual abuse occurred unchecked for decades at Illinois’ juvenile detention centers, a new lawsuit filed on behalf…

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Peotone: Spa Day for Peotone Girl a Respite Amid Father’s Cancer Battle

May 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Peotone: Spa Day for Peotone Girl a Respite Amid Father’s Cancer Battle

By Stephanie Irvine The Barclay Family of Peotone has had all it can handle, with a 4-year-old daughter suffering from a rare congenital condition, and…

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Silver Cross Foundation Introduces Pickleball to 33rd Annual Charity Golf Classic

May 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Silver Cross Foundation Introduces Pickleball to 33rd Annual Charity Golf Classic

The Silver Cross Foundation will hold its Annual Charity Golf Classic presented by Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service on Monday, June 24, 2024, at Crystal Tree…

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House GOP advances 2 human trafficking victim protection bills as others remain in limbo

May 6, 2024 / Comments Off on House GOP advances 2 human trafficking victim protection bills as others remain in limbo

By COLE LONGCOR Capitol News Illinois [email protected] After Illinois received another failing grade from a national advocacy group, state House Republicans have introduced legislation aimed…

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Walsh Urges IDOT to Reject Joliet’s Request for Temporary NorthPoint Access to 53

May 6, 2024 / Comments Off on Walsh Urges IDOT to Reject Joliet’s Request for Temporary NorthPoint Access to 53

State Rep. Larry Walsh Jr., (D-Elwood), has pushed back on a recent request to increase truck traffic on Illinois Route 53 (IL 53) made to…

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Mechanical Failure Pushes Up Ruby Street Bridge Closure

May 3, 2024 / Comments Off on Mechanical Failure Pushes Up Ruby Street Bridge Closure

Due to a mechanical failure, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has announced the closure of the Ruby Street (IL Route 53) Bridge over the…

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Lawmakers pitch sweeping changes to energy industry and Chicagoland transit system

May 3, 2024 / Comments Off on Lawmakers pitch sweeping changes to energy industry and Chicagoland transit system

By ANDREW ADAMS  Capitol News Illinois [email protected] A group of lawmakers and influential environmental advocates are calling for broad changes to the state’s energy industry…

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Democrats flex muscle to kick off final month of session as revenues remain on track

May 3, 2024 / Comments Off on Democrats flex muscle to kick off final month of session as revenues remain on track

By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – With about three weeks to go before the Illinois General Assembly is scheduled to adjourn its…

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