Pritzker commits another $182 million to migrant response, details to come next week

February 15, 2024 / Comments Off on Pritzker commits another $182 million to migrant response, details to come next week

By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] CHICAGO – The state and Cook County announced Thursday a roughly $250 million plan to provide shelter, health…

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Customers pay for utilities’ lawyers and corporate donations. Advocates want to change that.

February 15, 2024 / Comments Off on Customers pay for utilities’ lawyers and corporate donations. Advocates want to change that.

By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Illinoisans pay tens of millions of dollars each year to utilities to cover costs they accrue for lawyers,…

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Time for Fish Frys

February 15, 2024 / Comments Off on Time for Fish Frys

Ingalls Park Fish Fry The Ingalls Park Ladies Auxiliary will be sponsoring their Fish Fries located at Park Road and Bond in Joliet for Lent…

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Stone City VFW Seeks Donations After Fire

February 15, 2024 / Comments Off on Stone City VFW Seeks Donations After Fire

By Stephanie Irvine Stone City VFW Post 2199 officials are seeking donations after an electrical fire on the building’s roof damaged the building’s furnace and…

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Joliet Township Offers Free Tax Prep

February 15, 2024 / Comments Off on Joliet Township Offers Free Tax Prep

Tax season is upon us, and Joliet Township Government is excited to offer the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program for the third consecutive season,…

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Transportation workers rally for new contract amid negotiations with state

February 14, 2024 / Comments Off on Transportation workers rally for new contract amid negotiations with state

By ALEX ABBEDUTO Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Groups of Illinois Department of Transportation workers represented by local Teamsters unions rallied at facilities in Collinsville and…

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Pavement Repairs on I-80 in Grundy County begin Feb. 19

February 14, 2024 / Comments Off on Pavement Repairs on I-80 in Grundy County begin Feb. 19

OTTAWA – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that construction on Interstate 80 in Grundy County will begin, weather permitting, Monday, Feb. 19. Work will take…

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In day 2 of trial, prosecutor’s detail former lawmaker’s alleged RV rental scheme

February 14, 2024 / Comments Off on In day 2 of trial, prosecutor’s detail former lawmaker’s alleged RV rental scheme

By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois [email protected] This story will be updated with further details from the trial. Former Republican State Sen. Sam McCann was…

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Gun rights groups ask SCOTUS to review Illinois’ assault weapons ban

February 12, 2024 / Comments Off on Gun rights groups ask SCOTUS to review Illinois’ assault weapons ban

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – In a long-expected move, national gun rights organizations are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn…

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Ventura Introduces Bill to Legalize Psilocybin in Illinois Under Limited Use to Treat Mental Health Conditions

February 9, 2024 / Comments Off on Ventura Introduces Bill to Legalize Psilocybin in Illinois Under Limited Use to Treat Mental Health Conditions

State Sen. Rachel Ventura filed legislation in Illinois that would legalize psilocybin for adult-supervised use in a licensed service center. The legislation, known as the…

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