New birth center to open on Chicago’s South Side as Pritzker touts proposed maternal health spending

February 26, 2024 / Comments Off on New birth center to open on Chicago’s South Side as Pritzker touts proposed maternal health spending

By DILPREET RAJU Capitol News Illinois [email protected] State and community leaders on Monday celebrated the planned opening of a new freestanding birth center on Chicago’s…

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Overnight Lane Closures on I-80 at River Road Begin Today

February 26, 2024 / Comments Off on Overnight Lane Closures on I-80 at River Road Begin Today

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that as part of ongoing efforts to replace the bridge carrying River Road over Interstate 80, in Shorewood,…

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Ahead of Pritzker’s budget address, pressures that mounted last year intensify

February 25, 2024 / Comments Off on Ahead of Pritzker’s budget address, pressures that mounted last year intensify

BY JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Republicans in the Illinois Senate indicated Tuesday that their sticking point for budget negotiations this year will be…

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Homer Glen Man Charged in Shooting

February 23, 2024 / Comments Off on Homer Glen Man Charged in Shooting

On 02/22/2024, at approximately 10:09 PM, deputies with the Will County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 12000 Block of Longmeadow Lane in the Village of…

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County Board Leaders, Residents Challenging 143rd Street Veto

February 23, 2024 / Comments Off on County Board Leaders, Residents Challenging 143rd Street Veto

From the Will County Board: A week ago today, the Will County Board was notified by the Will County Clerk’s office that Resolution 24-27, “Directing…

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Manhattan School District Names Interim Superintendent

February 23, 2024 / Comments Off on Manhattan School District Names Interim Superintendent

  By Stephanie Irvine Manhattan School District 114 has named Dr. Ron Pacheco as the interim superintendent following the abrupt resignations of Superintendent Russell “Rusty”…

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Peotone Teen Finds Passion in FFA

February 23, 2024 / Comments Off on Peotone Teen Finds Passion in FFA

Mark Jones II never expected to be seeking an agricultural career when he joined FFA at Peotone High School. Now he’s on a course to…

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Vilsack: Ag Census Serves as a ‘Wake-up Call’

February 23, 2024 / Comments Off on Vilsack: Ag Census Serves as a ‘Wake-up Call’

By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek The number of farms and farmland in the U.S. continues to fall, as the average age of farmers ticks higher. USDA’s…

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With budget proposal and fiery address, Pritzker paints himself as progressive pragmatist

February 22, 2024 / Comments Off on With budget proposal and fiery address, Pritzker paints himself as progressive pragmatist

By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – In delivering his annual State of the State and budget address on Wednesday, Gov. JB Pritzker…

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Budget reaction: Retailers, municipalities critical of Pritzker’s proposed tax changes

February 22, 2024 / Comments Off on Budget reaction: Retailers, municipalities critical of Pritzker’s proposed tax changes

By ALEX ABBEDUTO, COLE LONGCOR & JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – The annual process of negotiating the state budget kicked off Wednesday…

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