US Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi calls vaping ‘public health-epidemic’
US Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg, an Illinois congressman, called vaping a public health epidemic. He said that the vaping …
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Medical Assisting Program to be launched in spring 2020 by JJC
The enrollment for the new medical assisting program offered by Joliet Junior College will start in spring 2020. The program …
Illinois Youth Climate Strike marchers join environmentalists in a protests
The Illinois Youth Climate Strike demonstrators demanded that the government should declare climate emergency at all levels. The demonstrators joined …
Illinois voters feel that the state is moving forward on a right track: Survey Report
The research office of the University of Illinois Springfield and NPR Illinois conducted the 2019 Illinois Issues Survey. The survey …
Aurora Historical Society to raise funds via Halloween Party
The Aurora Historical Society will host a Halloween party as a fundraiser for the fall. The party will include some …
Rockford Man sentenced to prison for conspiring to distribute heroin
U.S. District Judge John Robert Blakey has sentenced a Rockford man on a federal drug conspiracy charge. Tyshon T. Watson, …
4-year sentencing for man for robbing two banks
A Rockford man has been sentenced to four years in federal prison. He has been charged on one count of …
Chicago Steel begin new season with third straight victory
After unveiling the 2018-19 USHL Eastern Conference Championship banner, the Chicago Steel started the 2019-20 home slate with a victory. …
The Naperville Metra Station improvements scheduled to begin October 7
The project for the construction completion of ADA improvements at the Naperville Metra Station located at 105 E. 4th Ave. will …
D228-JFA members votes overwhelmingly to authorize a strike
The members of the Bremen High School District 228 Joint Faculty Association tallied their votes on Thursday. The members of …
Study reveals 30% sq. ft. increase in Chicago Office renovation in past decade
Ted Moudis Associates (TMA), an architect and interior designing company, released a study named Project X: A Chicago Story. There …
Hogs and Pigs inventory on US farms increases 3.5 percent
The US farmers were pessimistic for the fall harvest after turbulent weather this season but they got good news in …
Kidnapping and domestic violence charges filed against Indiana man and his niece
Robert Speed and his niece, Shirley Speed, have been indicted on the charges of domestic violence and kidnapping. Robert and …
Congressional subcommittee organizes first meeting on gun violence as a public-health issue
The first meeting of the congressional subcommittee was organized at Kennedy-King College on the South Side of Chicago. Testimony was …
Drug Pipeline dismantled: 10 defendants charged
Federal law enforcement has carried out an investigation resulting in seizing of more than 14 kilograms of cocaine and 15 …
Championship banner will be unveiled by Chicago Steel
Chicago Steel will continue its 20th season with the first home matchup of the 2019-20 campaign. Before the Steel face …
Multiple FAFSA completion nights will be hosted by JJC this fall
Multiple Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) sessions will be conducted this fall by Joliet Junior College representatives to …
Bond set for Man charged in Naperville Residential Burglary
A man’s bond has been set for $250,000 charged with Burglary. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Naperville …
Peoria County to host Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Event
The Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Event will be hosted by Peoria County on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. The event will …
Illinois airports receive $38.8 million from Federal Aviation Administration
The Illinois airports are awarded $38.8 million in infrastructure grants by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Scott AFB/MidAmerica, Chicago O’Hare, …
Murphysboro Education Association announces strike on October 3
The Murphysboro Education Association (MEA) has announced the date for their strike. The strike date is set on Thursday, Oct. …
US District Judge sentenced Chicago man to 22 years in Prison
Bryan Osborne, 30-year-old, was charged with recruiting the minors to engage in the sex acts. He has been sentenced to …
Surdna Foundation awards $1.2 Million to ThreeWalls
ThreeWalls, a non-profit organization, announced that it received a $1.2 million award from Surdna Foundation. The organization will now be …
Chicago History Museum holds Black Sox Scandal Centennial Symposium
The 1919 World Series was started exactly 100 years ago. Eddie Cicotte, the pitcher of the Chicago White Sox, plunked …
Sioux Falls Stampede falls against Chicago Steel in Clark Cup Rematch
The Chicago Steel and the Sioux Falls Stampede, the last two Clark Cup Champions, faced each other in the final …
Sterigenics announces to exit Willowbrook, Stop Sterigenics admires the community
Sterigenics, a sterilization firm, announced on Monday that it would leave Willowbrook and Illinois. Stop Sterigenics, a grassroots group started …
US District Judge announces sentence of Kane County man charged with child pornography
Matthew Brown, 31-year-old, of Kane County, has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison by a US District Judge. …
Open House Chicago 2019 opens new spaces for the visitors
Open House Chicago (OHC) has become a major highlight of the cultural calendar in the fall. OHC has allowed visitors …
To celebrate relocation, Clinkenbeard hosts an Open House
Clinkenbeard hosts an Open House to celebrate its relocation. Clinkenbeard is a worldwide leader in the rapid production of complex …
Man sentenced to more than 12 years for drug trafficking
A Rockford man has been sentenced to prison for distributing Heroin. U.S. District Judge Philip G. Reinhard sentenced Maurice D. …
Chicago Imagists break global records at Hindman Auction
The Post War and Contemporary Art sale of Hindman realized over $3.4 million on September 26. The Hairy Who? led …
11 burglaries occurred in north Naperville since June 20, 2019, Naperville Police warns
The north side of Naperville was affected by the burglars as 11 cases have been reported since June 20, 2019. …
US Census data reveals the worsening income inequality across US
The US census data has been released on Thursday. The latest data revealed that income inequality across the US was …
Aurora Regional Fire Museum to host Community Hero Day and Touch-A-Truck
Aurora Regional Fire Museum has announced to host an event named ‘Community Hero day and Touch-A-truck’ on October 5. It …
Gibson receives MacArthur Foundation Genius Grant this week
Jeffery Gibson, an artist, received the prestigious award of the MacArthur Foundation Genius Grant this week. Gibson is known for …
Premier Design + Build Group breaks ground on a two-building industrial project in Wood Dale
Bridge Development Partners has given an industrial development project of two buildings in Wood Dale, DuPage County to Premier Design …