Lucas Durden

Guest Writer

lucas.durden@chicagomorningstar.com

JJC Students & Employees utilizing the remote opportunities

The COVID-19 Pandemic has changed a lot, and Joliet Junior College has also come under the effect. JJC had moved…

5 years ago

Illinois yields new one-day high COVID-19 cases

Illinois conducted a new high in the number of COVID-19 tests in a day that yielded a record high for…

5 years ago

Federal Investigation indicts ten defendants for cocaine pipelines

A federal investigation had dismantled a Mexico-to-Chicago cocaine pipeline, and as a result, ten individuals are facing criminal charges. Law…

5 years ago

Trend of coronavirus patients suffering from strokes continues

A piece of recent news revealed that some coronavirus patients were suffering from strokes. The doctors and researchers noticed a…

5 years ago

Shuttered Hospital transformed into Covid-19 Alternate Care Facility

Clark Construction Group collaborated with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to successfully transform a shuttered hospital south of Chicago,…

5 years ago

Naperville’s PSAP extinguishes structure fire in W. Chicago Avenue

The Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) of Naperville received a call for a structure fire in the 0 block of…

5 years ago

City Water, Light & Power’s report released

City of Springfield, Illinois’s City Water, Light and Power’s newest water quality report has been released and available for viewing…

5 years ago

Qualifying grant application received gets Aurora Downtown assistance

35 COVID-19 relief grants totalling $12, 250 will be distributed by the Aurora Downtown COVID-19 Response Fund. The fund was…

5 years ago

Contractor associations’ lobby overturns emergency rule related to workers’ compensation

An emergency administrative ruling related to the workers’ compensation amid the coronavirus pandemic has been overturned by an affiliated lobby…

5 years ago

Illinois blows past Governor’s COVID-19 test goal

The state of Illinois has blown past Gov. Pritzker’s goal of 10,000 COVID-19 tests in a day. On Friday, the…

5 years ago

Oil prices reach record low

The COVID-19 Pandemic has taken a toll on the oil markets as the Benchmark Brent and U.S. oil futures for…

5 years ago

JJC online classes available

Joliet Junior College has made the decision to extended the online class offerings through the summer 2020 semester. They will…

5 years ago

Pritzker’s fair tax system may not seem fair in DuPage county

The progressive tax system or “fair tax” may not seem fair for the residents of DuPage county. The residents of…

5 years ago

3 of the best national forests in the U.S.

Whenever visiting forests, it is a great opportunity to think about the true beauty of the nature. There are 154…

5 years ago

Even tax paying Immigrants boxed out from CARES Act benefits

Jackie Vimo of the National Immigration Law Center is fighting for the rights of the immigrants during the coronavirus pandemic.…

5 years ago

Hundreds of Chicago fast-food employees strike over companies’ failure to keep them safe

On Wednesday, hundreds of Chicago fast-food workers from more than 50 restaurants went on strike via Zoom in order to…

5 years ago

Planes collide at Dubai Airport

Two planes collide at Dubai Airport. The incident involved British Airways and Emirates. The rear side of the British Airways…

5 years ago

Mayor Kaptain: Everyone should wear masks

Elgin, IL. - Mayor David Kaptain has started a new campaign to urge people to wear masks or cloth face…

5 years ago

NHL Central Scouting List for 2020 NHL Draft

NHL Central Scouting has announced the final NHL Central Scouting List for the 2020 NHL Draft which included four forwards,…

5 years ago

Coronavirus impacts air quality in unexpected manner

The traffic of major US cities including California, Los Angeles, and San Francisco is no joke. The Bay Area counties…

5 years ago

Lauren Underwood appreciated by Elgin Mayor Kaptain for Relief Funds

In the 14th District of Illinois, Elgin is part of 11 cities and counties that have been awarded federal funds…

5 years ago

Coronavirus will not leave Saudi land soon

The coronavirus patients in Saudi Arabia are increasing by hundreds every day. To deal with these tough times, the government…

5 years ago

Gov. Pritzker to extend Stay at Home Order

Gov. Pritzker has announced to sign a 30-day extension of the state's disaster proclamation. After consultation with experts in Illinois…

5 years ago

3,000-Bed Alternative Care Setting at McCormick Place

Governor JB Pritzker, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, the US Army Corps of Engineers and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)…

5 years ago

US: COVID-19 takes near 3,000 lives

The “15 days to slow the spread” ends today across America but Americans will continue to practice physical distancing for…

5 years ago

5 Tasty Facts about Pizza

On one side, pizza is considered to be unhealthy food, a no-no option for those who want to lose weight…

5 years ago

Oberweis: COVID-19 affected the campaign

State Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) has a single agenda on his mind and this is to reach for the…

5 years ago