Deborah Pevy

Guest Writer

deborah.pevy@chicagomorningstar.com

Pritzker dismisses lawsuit against his stay-at-home order

JB Pritzker, the governor of Illinois, dismissed a lawsuit filed against his stay-at-home order on Wednesday. The COVID-19 cases in…

6 years ago

Illinois Department on Aging announces launch of new revamped website

The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) announced the launch of a new agency website on Monday. According to the department,…

6 years ago

Virtual Fitness Classes Offered

Naperville Park District is offering virtual fitness classes. A variety of virtual classes are being created by the Naperville Park…

6 years ago

US-South tormented with Tornadoes

Severe storms tore through several southern states late on Wednesday killing at least six people. The storms added to weeks…

6 years ago

IEA President Kathi Griffin responds to Pritzker’s executive order

Kathi Griffin, the president of the Illinois Education Association (IEA), released a statement in response to the executive order issued…

6 years ago

Amy Grant: Beware of coronavirus scams

State Rep. Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) has warned Illinoisans of coronavirus scams that have risen as the government has announced programs…

6 years ago

College of DuPage donates protective equipment

The College of DuPage staff and students have joined the fight against the coronavirus pandemic by donating protective gear to…

6 years ago

COVID-19 Safety Stand Down coordinated

Several Chicago-area construction companies have participated in Safety Stand-Down. The Safety Stand-Down is a nationwide initiative of the Associated General…

6 years ago

Illinois Department of Public Health reports 528 coronavirus-related deaths and 16422 confirmed cases

The state Department of Public Health (IDPH) released the data related to the coronavirus deaths and cases in Illinois as…

6 years ago

Teacher and Coach arrested on Child Pornography Charges

A Savoy, Ill., man, Douglas O. Mynatt, 56, made his first appearance in federal court this afternoon via video-conference before…

6 years ago

McCormick Place ready as COVID-19 takes lives across the state

Illinois Governor and Chicago’s mayor were present at the McCormick Place convention center as it turned into a site to…

6 years ago

City of Elgin: Local businesses assisted amid coronavirus outbreak

Mayor Kaptain has signed a proclamation and order on March 26 at 6:00 p.m. that will provide liquor license renewal…

6 years ago

Trump wants open businesses amid COVID-19 pandemic

Americans are told to limit outings, states have issued "shelter in place", Donald Trump may be having second thoughts. Trump…

6 years ago

Illinois CBD halts public sector projects amid coronavirus outbreak

The Illinois Capital Development Board (CBD) has halted all major public sector projects due to the COVID-19 pandemic. JB Pritzker,…

6 years ago

Jeanne Ives elected as Republican nominee in Illinois’s sixth district

Jeanne Ives has been elected as the Republican nominee on Tuesday for Congress in the general elections. Ives beat her…

6 years ago

Election Day to be monitored by U.S. Attorney’s Office

The federal and local primary elections in Chicago and surrounding suburbs on March 17, 2020, will be monitored by the…

6 years ago

JLL report declares Chicago 3rd most-expensive construction market in US

The Construction Outlook 2020 report released by JLL revealed that Chicago was the third-most-expensive construction market in the United States.…

6 years ago

Organizers decide to cancel 32nd Depot Stove Gang Model Railroad Show and Swap Meet in Lena

The 32nd annual Depot Stove Gang Model Railroad Show and Swap Meet in Lena, Illinois, has been canceled by the…

6 years ago

City of Freeport accepts resignation of City Manager Lowell Crow

Lowell Crow, the City Manager of Freeport, has resigned from his position. The City of Freeport has accepted the resignation…

6 years ago

$35M worth of Pot sold in February

Legal sales of recreational cannabis were high in February, which was mostly driven by visitor purchases from out of state…

6 years ago

Chicago consultant charged with one count of federal program bribery

William A. Helm, a 56-year-old Chicago consultant, has been charged with one count of federal program bribery in federal court.…

6 years ago

Series of tornados kills 24, injures 221 in Tennessee

Bill Lee, the governor of Tennessee, confirmed the death of 24 people following a series of tornados across middle Tennessee.…

6 years ago

Big win for Chicago’s carpenters

The Illinois Department of Labor has issued a $1 million judgment in favor of the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters…

6 years ago

Indiana man convicted on charges of kidnapping child

Bryan Protho, a 41-year-old Indiana man, has been convicted by a federal jury on the charges of kidnapping a child…

6 years ago

Religious violence claims numerous lives in Delhi protests

Delhi is facing the worst religious violence seen in decades as the death toll has risen to 24. Muslims are…

6 years ago

League of Women Voters of Freeport to host free, public program on Feb. 25

The League of Women Voters of Freeport is going to host a free and open-to-public program named “We’re Still Marching:…

6 years ago

Chicago Steel defeat Waterloo Black Hawks Saturday night

The battle of the conference leaders ended up in favor of the Chicago Steel on Saturday night at Young Arena.…

6 years ago

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