Springfield Woman Indicted on Charges of Fraud Related to Small Business Administration COVID-19 Disaster Loan Program
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A grand jury today returned an indictment that charges a Springfield, Ill., woman, Amber L. Bolen, 41, …
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Education rule changes will provide students with a more equitable education
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Education Association (IEA) and the Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT) announce their support for the Culturally Responsive …
Rockford Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Cocaine and Illegally Possessing Firearm
ROCKFORD — A Rockford man was sentenced Wednesday by U.S. District Judge John Z. Lee to nine years in federal …
City of Joliet selects Stantec for preliminary design of $600-$800 million water program
Stantec has been selected by the City of Joliet to lead the preliminary design phase of its Alternative Water Source Program. …
Naperville Park District Offers Senior Tax Filing Assistance in Modified Form
Naperville Park District is offering free tax filing assistance to seniors provided by trained AARP Tax Aides; however, the process …
Healthcare Systems Open New Facilities
In the past few weeks, the Rockford Region has witnessed the expansion of our healthcare clusters. Crusader Community Health’s flagship …
Suburban Chicago Man Pleads Guilty to Conducting Illegal Sports Gambling Business
CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago man pleaded guilty in federal court today to conducting an illegal sports gambling business and …
Chicago Steel Face Tough Road Test This Weekend
GENEVA, ILLINOIS — After reclaiming their grip on first place atop the USHL standings, the Chicago Steel (17-6-2-0; 36 pts.) …
Ballot for JJC Board of Trustees have six candidates
JJC Board of Trustees have three seats to fill. This spring, election will take place to decide who will fill …
Child Sex Crimes Lands 36-year old 90 Years in Prison
36-year-old Gary L. Boyle of Decatur, Illinois has been sentenced to 50 years in federal prison. U.S. District Judge James …
Lakeshore East towers topped off
Chicago building permit fillings report Lendlease and Magellan Development Group have topped off two towers on Lakeshore East. The towers …
Good News for Illinois’ Art Lovers
2020 wasn’t a good year for art lovers as the COVID-19 pandemic forced museums to close down. However, things are …
Carbondale Park District seeks public input regards strategic planning
The community members are asked by Carbondale Park District to complete a survey related to the strategic planning for the …
Clarendale Six Corners: Construction begins on $117 million project
Ryan Cos., Life Care Services, and Harrison Street, the developers of Clarendale Six Corners, have begun construction of the project. …
Man Escapes from Federal Custody Again; Gets Additional Prison Time
32-year-old Ray Allen Flener of Marion, Illinois has earned himself 18 months in federal prison for escaping from custody. In …
Former Metro East Elementary School Principal to Serve Prison Sentencing for Embezzlement
Former Principal of St. John the Baptist Elementary School in Smithton, Illinois Roy Joseph Monti was sentenced last week to …
Former City of Rochelle Employee Charged with Wire Fraud
A former employee of the City of Rochelle is facing the law as he is today charged with fraudulently obtaining …
JJC to Receive Grant through WEI Program
The Illinois Community College Board’s Workforce Equity Initiative (WEI) program has selected Joliet Junior College to give grant funding. JJC …
Federal court sentences Alton man to 87 months over firearm possession charges
Matthew L. Richardson, a 32-year-old Alton man, has been sentenced to more than 7 years in federal prison. He was …
Chicago convicted felon sentenced to 11 years in prison for gun possession charges
Ramone Shaffers, a convicted felon from Chicago, has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison. He was proven guilty …
1.6 million Illinois Facebook users to get $350 each from settlement
Almost 1.6 million Facebook users from Illinois joined a class-action lawsuit. Now, they are expected to get $350 each in …
Advance Pediatric Care Affiliation
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and Rush University System for Health has announced a new advance …
Knoch Knolls Nature Center Offering Winter Nature Activities
This month, Knoch Knolls Nature Center at Naperville Park District is closed. However, they are offering fun, take-home, outdoor and …
IT Consulting Firm CFO Charged with Embezzlement
A former Chief Financial Officer of a suburban IT consulting firm is charged with federal fraud charges. He is alleged …
DuPage Monarch Project awards Pat Miller Community Engagement Award to Naperville Park District
Naperville Park District has been recognized by the DuPage Monarch Project on January 19, 2021. The DuPage Monarch Project awarded …
Unemployment rate increases in Illinois: IDES
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) released key statistics related to the unemployment rate in Illinois. According to the …
Steel beat Phantoms 4-3 in overtime on Sunday
The Chicago Steel earned a 4-3 overtime victory against the Youngstown Phantoms on Sunday at Covelli Center in Ohio. Josh …
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