Cass Street bridge over the Des Plaines River in Joliet temporary closure March 26

March 25, 2024 / Comments Off on Cass Street bridge over the Des Plaines River in Joliet temporary closure March 26

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that repairs to a power switch at the Cass Street (U.S. 30) bridge over the Des Plaines River,…

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Highest-ranking woman in state police history reflects on experience as force looks to diversify

March 25, 2024 / Comments Off on Highest-ranking woman in state police history reflects on experience as force looks to diversify

By ALEX ABBEDUTO Capitol News Illinois [email protected] The night before Rebecca Hooks started at the Illinois State Police Academy in 2002, she spoke on…

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Illinois House Honors Joe Belman on His 100th Birthday

March 25, 2024 / Comments Off on Illinois House Honors Joe Belman on His 100th Birthday

State Rep. Larry Walsh Jr., D-Elwood, sponsored a resolution adopted by the Illinois House of Representatives (HR0637) on March 13th, 2024, to celebrate and honor…

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Illinois 53 Reconstruction Moving Forward Again

March 25, 2024 / Comments Off on Illinois 53 Reconstruction Moving Forward Again

By Stephanie Irvine The Illinois Department of Transportation held a hearing for the public to learn about proposed improvements to Illinois 53 between Patterson Road…

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Peotone — April 3 Public Hearing Set on Downtown Streetscape Project

March 24, 2024 / Comments Off on Peotone — April 3 Public Hearing Set on Downtown Streetscape Project

By Karen Haave The Village of Peotone will kick off its $3.3 million Downtown Streetscape Project with an Open House on Wednesday, April 3, from…

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Will County Health Department Announces First Positive Case of Measles

March 23, 2024 / Comments Off on Will County Health Department Announces First Positive Case of Measles

The Will County Health Department has confirmed a positive case of measles in Will County. The Will County Health Department’s Communicable Disease staff is working…

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Judge rips Blagojevich’s ‘publicity stunt’ bid to get court’s approval to run for office again

March 22, 2024 / Comments Off on Judge rips Blagojevich’s ‘publicity stunt’ bid to get court’s approval to run for office again

By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] A federal judge this week channeled one of the most famous children’s authors of the last century in…

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Officials say state veterans homes have reformed after deadly 2020 COVID-19 outbreak, but staffing challenges remain

March 22, 2024 / Comments Off on Officials say state veterans homes have reformed after deadly 2020 COVID-19 outbreak, but staffing challenges remain

By COLE LONGCOR Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ veterans affairs director told a legislative panel this week that while state-run veterans homes have…

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Former governors see 2024 primaries as mostly uneventful

March 22, 2024 / Comments Off on Former governors see 2024 primaries as mostly uneventful

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – The 2024 primaries in Illinois were largely uneventful, due mainly to a lack of competition in…

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Capitol Briefs: Insurance reforms advance as Pritzker announces California trip

March 21, 2024 / Comments Off on Capitol Briefs: Insurance reforms advance as Pritzker announces California trip

By PETER HANCOCK, JENNIFER FULLER & ALEX ABBEDUTO Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker’s proposal for sweeping reforms in the state’s health…

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