Illinois Lawmakers clear path for assault weapon registration rules

January 16, 2024 / Comments Off on Illinois Lawmakers clear path for assault weapon registration rules

  State Rep. Ryan Spain, R-Peoria, is pictured at the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules hearing Tuesday in Springfield. The committee objected to proposed permanent…

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Lawmakers clear path for assault weapon registration rules

January 16, 2024 / Comments Off on Lawmakers clear path for assault weapon registration rules

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – New permanent rules will soon go into effect spelling out how people who own assault weapons…

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New state task force aims to promote state’s Underground Railroad history

January 16, 2024 / Comments Off on New state task force aims to promote state’s Underground Railroad history

By ALEX ABBEDUTO   Capitol News Illinois  [email protected]  The Illinois Underground Railroad Task Force met for the first time Tuesday to begin devising a strategy…

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Kankakee River Flooding Forcing Evacuations

January 16, 2024 / Comments Off on Kankakee River Flooding Forcing Evacuations

The Will County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is advising residents along the Kankakee River of flash flood conditions throughout the week due to ice jams…

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As recreational cannabis sales again hit record, Illinois AG calls for federal rescheduling

January 16, 2024 / Comments Off on As recreational cannabis sales again hit record, Illinois AG calls for federal rescheduling

By CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS [email protected] As Illinois’ recreational cannabis industry once again reported record sales for 2023, the state’s attorney general is calling on the…

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Tracy Katz Muhl appointed to fill seat of resigned Rep. Jonathan Carroll

January 16, 2024 / Comments Off on Tracy Katz Muhl appointed to fill seat of resigned Rep. Jonathan Carroll

By ALEX ABBEDUTO  Capitol News Illinois [email protected] Tracy Katz Muhl, a Northbrook school board president and Northfield Township Democratic committeeperson, will fill former Democratic Rep.…

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Salem Village Closing March 15 – Caregivers receive required 60-days’ notice

January 15, 2024 / Comments Off on Salem Village Closing March 15 – Caregivers receive required 60-days’ notice

By Stephanie Irvine Residents at Salem Village Nursing Home and Rehabilitation in Joliet will be forced to call someplace else home after caregivers received a…

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EXTREME COLD CANCELS MLK DAY OF SERVICE

January 14, 2024 / Comments Off on EXTREME COLD CANCELS MLK DAY OF SERVICE

MLK Day of Service Canceled Jan. 15, 2024 – All JTHS Buildings Closed The JTHS MLK Day of Service Planning Committee and the African American…

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Winds Take Out Green Garden Golf Dome

January 13, 2024 / Comments Off on Winds Take Out Green Garden Golf Dome

By Karen Haave  The giant golf dome at Green Garden Country Club collapsed again on Thursday under the stress of the cold, windy, rainy weather…

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SHERIFF: IF YOU’RE IN A DITCH

January 12, 2024 / Comments Off on SHERIFF: IF YOU’RE IN A DITCH

Road conditions throughout the county remain hazardous.  No road closures at this time however several vehicles have slid off the roadways into ditches.  Sheriff’s deputies…

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