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University of Chicago to host public art commission You Be My Ally

You Be My Ally, a public art commission, is going to be hosted by the University of Chicago on October…

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Former Chicago Public Schools employee admits his crime in federal court

Pedro Soto, a 45-year-old Chicago man, pleaded guilty in federal court for committing the crime of making false statements to…

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

Marijuana tax revenue approaches $20M a month

Illinois’ recreational marijuana tax revenue is accelerating as it approaches $20 million a month. The Illinois Department of Revenue has…

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JJC’s Adult Education Students Earn Certificates

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Joliet Junior College was preparing to transfer courses online in Mid-March. Adult education instructor Angela…

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27 Years in Prison Sentencing for Chicago Street Gang Member

Chicago street gang’s member has been sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for engaging in a pattern of racketeering…

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EXPO Chicago: 2020 Fall Programming Announced

Each September, the international art fair, EXPO Chicago launches and dominates the region's cultural calendar. However, due to the global…

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Naperville Park District Board Election Petition Packets Available

2021 Naperville Park District Board of Park Commissioners election’s petition will be ready for pickup. The interested park board candidates…

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INPS awards grant to JJC student to study native flora on campus

Anthony Gibson, a Junior Joliet College (JJC) student, has been awarded a research grant to study a native flora on…

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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…

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Free Virtual Sessions Offered by Rockford University

The region’s leading private four-year institution Rockford University announced it will offer sessions from its course, “Current Issues in American…

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Four Charged in Cell Phone Scam

An East St. Louis grand jury returned a five-count indictment against four St. Clair County residents as they are facing…

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2020 City of Champions Cup All-Stars Announced

The 2020 City of Champions Cup ended on Sunday as it capped off an excellent season of professional baseball in…

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Greenville community sets up Education Connection

The Greenville Education Association (GEA) has worked with Greenville First Christian Church and Greenville University to set up the Education…

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Sullivan High School goes $25 million renovation

Sullivan High School in Rogers Park. At 6631 N. Bosworth Ave. will underway massive renovations as Chicago has issued an…

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Slammers end their City of Champions Cup with victory against NERDS Herd

The Joliet Slammers ended their City of Champions Cup campaign on a high note with a 4-3 victory against the…

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Grand Reopening of Knoch Park

Grand Reopening of Knoch Park is set for at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 17 at Knoch Park, located at…

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New Charges and defendants added into Chicago Bank Failure Probe

Charges have been brought forward against four defendants in an ongoing federal criminal investigation into the failure of a Chicago…

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Man Charged with Illegal Possession of Loaded Gun

A man has been charged in federal court for allegedly possessing a loaded gun while looting a store in downtown…

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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…

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NERDS Herd Defeat Tully Monsters

In Saturday night’s City of Champions Cup matchup, the NERDS Herd defeated the Joliet Tully Monsters 5-2. The batters didn't…

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Tampa Bay Rays Sign Tully Monster Pitcher Dietrich Enns

The Joliet Slammers are proud to announce that Tampa Bay Rays have signed Tully Monster pitcher Dietrich Enns. Enns will…

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Fraud Charges Indictment for North Suburban Financial Adviser

Federal fraud charges indictment for a north suburban financial adviser for allegedly swindling clients who had sought her assistance in…

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Fire on the 1400 Block of English Court Extinguished

Naperville’s Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) received a call at 9:57 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 14 for a structure fire…

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Winners could be unknown for weeks in Illinois’ mail-in ballots

Illinois' expanded vote-by-mail opportunities, stimulated by COVID-19 exposure concerns, have the potential to delay results on Election Day because of…

5 years ago

Health Care Fraud Results in Prison Sentencing for Metro East Dentist

Defrauding Illinois Medicaid out of hundreds of thousands of dollars over a period of several years’ lands a St. Louis-area…

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Tully Monsters Defeat Deep Dish 8-4

The Joliet Tully Monsters outclassed the Chicago Deep Dish 8-4 in Sunday afternoon’s 2020 City of Champions Cup matchup. The…

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