His conviction was overturned after 35 years wrongfully served. State law caps his compensation at 14 years.

February 29, 2024 / Comments Off on His conviction was overturned after 35 years wrongfully served. State law caps his compensation at 14 years.

By DILPREET RAJU Capitol News Illinois [email protected] In December, 57-year-old Brian Beals spent Christmas with his sister Pattilyn for the first time 35 years. Beals…

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‘Raising Riverview’ exhibit opens March 1, explores Will County’s farm roots

February 29, 2024 / Comments Off on ‘Raising Riverview’ exhibit opens March 1, explores Will County’s farm roots

A special exhibit called ‘Raising Riverview’ that focuses on Riverview Farmstead Preserve in Naperville and its agricultural history will be on display at Isle a…

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NorthPoint: Development Proceeds Despite Elwood’s Court Win

February 29, 2024 / Comments Off on NorthPoint: Development Proceeds Despite Elwood’s Court Win

By Nick Reiher The Village of Elwood celebrated a long-awaited victory when on February 27, officials heard the 3rd District Appellate Court ruled they are…

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Rural Nurse Scholarship Program

February 29, 2024 / Comments Off on Rural Nurse Scholarship Program

 The Illinois Farm Bureau® Rural Nurse Practitioner Scholarship Program is now accepting applications for nurse practitioner scholarships. This year, a total of 15 scholarships, each…

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Homer Township Reduced Road Expansion Plan Vetoed

February 29, 2024 / Comments Off on Homer Township Reduced Road Expansion Plan Vetoed

By Nick Reiher Two days after the Will County Board, following months of impassioned testimony by residents, narrowly approved a reduced expansion plan for 143rd…

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Cook County judge orders Trump removed from GOP ballot but holds decision pending appeal

February 28, 2024 / Comments Off on Cook County judge orders Trump removed from GOP ballot but holds decision pending appeal

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – A Cook County judge on Wednesday ordered former President Donald Trump’s name to be removed from…

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‘This place is horrific’: 10-week-old complaint details ‘filthy’ conditions at Centralia funeral home

February 28, 2024 / Comments Off on ‘This place is horrific’: 10-week-old complaint details ‘filthy’ conditions at Centralia funeral home

By BETH HUNDSDORFER  Capitol News Illinois [email protected] The pictures that are said to depict the condition of the embalming room of the Moran Queen-Boggs Funeral…

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Help Habitat Help a Vet: Tickets on Sale for Will County Beer & Bourbon Fest

February 28, 2024 / Comments Off on Help Habitat Help a Vet: Tickets on Sale for Will County Beer & Bourbon Fest

Tickets for the 3rd annual Will County Beer & Bourbon Fest, presented by Blue Ribbon Products, are now available. The event, which will be held…

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Capitol Briefs: Pritzker touts manufacturing training funding, announces cultural districts

February 27, 2024 / Comments Off on Capitol Briefs: Pritzker touts manufacturing training funding, announces cultural districts

By CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS [email protected] Gov. JB Pritzker was in Normal Tuesday to call attention to recent state funding for manufacturing training academies – including…

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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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