Josephine Poot

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Chicago Steel Defeat Youngstown Phantoms

The Chicago Steel have taken down Youngstown Phantoms 6-1 on Saturday night at Fox Valley Ice Arena. It was a…

5 years ago

City of Naperville offers $100,000 to small businesses under Business Assistance Grant program

The small businesses in the City of Naperville have been affected negatively by the coronavirus pandemic. The City of Naperville…

5 years ago

Naperville Park District’s 2020 Pumpkin Smash has Record Turnout

The Naperville Park District's 2020 Pumpkin Smash had a record turnout. Warm weather and the opportunity to participate in a…

5 years ago

Obama Invited Trump to White House; Trump Hasn’t Done the Same for His Successor

Four years ago on this day, on November 10, 2016, then-President Barack Obama invited President-elect, Donald Trump to the White…

5 years ago

Children’s Hands on Museum in Freeport seeks gifts from public for grand reopening

Children’s Hands on Museum in Freeport, Illinois, expected substantial growth and excitement at the beginning of 2020. However, it was…

5 years ago

Illinois Governor says Progressive Tax Amendment Vote Outcome Might not be known Tonight

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker said it is not clear whether Illinoisans rejected or approved the progressive income tax amendment. Pritzker…

5 years ago

100+ Exhibitions Announced for Intersect Chicago/SOFA Virtual Fair

For the inaugural edition of Intersect Chicago, Intersect Art and Design have announced over 100 exhibitions. Intersect Chicago is a…

5 years ago

5 gang rapists sentenced to death in Bangladesh

A Bangladeshi court has sentenced 5 people who were convicted on the charges of raping a 15-year-old girl in 2012.…

5 years ago

CEJA Support Increasing

Clean Energy Jobs Act CEJA’s support is growing as a new poll of key Chicago borders’ areas and the suburbs…

5 years ago

Kansas University football head coach diagnosed with COVID-19

Les Miles, the head football coach of the University of Kansas (KU), has been tested positive for COVID-19. The Jayhawks…

5 years ago

Sunjay Kaushal to return to Lurie Children’s Hospital to lead Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery

After spending nine years at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Sunjay Kaushal, MD, Ph.D., will return to Ann…

5 years ago

Sexual Exploitation of a Child Lands Decatur Man 22 Years in Federal Prison

Daniel A. Betty, 28, of Decatur, Ill., is sentenced to serve 22 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting and…

5 years ago

Pritzker: Congress relief needed by States

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker said that states and local governments are depending on Congress for relief. The governor made a…

5 years ago

2021 Municipal Election Information Announced

Petitions for candidacy for the 2021 Elgin municipal election are available. They are available in the City Clerk’s Office in…

5 years ago

COVID-19 Watch List; Kane County Added

The Illinois Department of Public Health has added Kane County to its COVID-19 watch list. Kane County’s Health Department director…

5 years ago

CARES Act Funding Fall Applications Open Through Aug. 31

Joliet Junior College students can support their education this fall by applying for funding through the CARES Act. The applications…

5 years ago

Restrictions for Illinois fall sports announced

Illinois’ new state restrictions for sports aren’t just limited to high school football, which will be moved to the spring.…

5 years ago

Nine NWIL Non-Profits Receive $60,000 Fund Grants

The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL) and the Freeport Community Foundation (FCF) have announced today that they partnered to…

5 years ago

Illegal Gun Possession Charges for Three Individuals

Three individuals have been charged with federal offenses for allegedly illegally possessing guns or ammunition in Chicago. Under the Department…

5 years ago

Sudanese Prime Minister sends army to Darfur after deadly firing incident

Abdalla Humdok, the prime minister of Sudan, announced the deployment of army troops in Darfur after a deadly firing incident…

5 years ago

CDC put emphasis on reopening schools this fall

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) emphasized reopening schools this fall. In the previous guidelines, the CDC guided…

5 years ago

Lightfoot does not want fed thugs in Chicago

The political leaders and civil-rights groups of Chicago said that their city had no use for camouflaged troops to arrest…

5 years ago

Jackson County Reports Twenty-Three New COVID-19 cases

In the past 24 hours, 23 Jackson County residents have been confirmed of COVID-19. The Jackson County Health Department was…

5 years ago

Chuck Woolery says his son infected by coronavirus

Chuck Woolery, a former Love Connection host, said that his son contracted the coronavirus. A few days before, he claimed…

5 years ago

Illinois Governor Announced COVID Funding for PreK-12, Higher Education with Equity Focus

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has announced that he will be dedicating $108.5 million in federal Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER)…

5 years ago

Unemployment Claims Drop to 1.3 M

The new U.S. unemployment benefit claims dropped to 1.3 million last week. However, the claims are still almost double the…

5 years ago

Springfield Man facing additional federal charges in connection with the killing of Special Deputy U.S. Marshal Jacob Keltner

Floyd E. Brown is facing additional charges in connection with the killing of Special Deputy U.S. Marshal Jacob Keltner as…

5 years ago