Taxpayers paid more than $22 billion to help retention of 2.1 million jobs
Small Business Administration’s newly released data reveals that taxpayers paid more than $22 billion to more than 200,000 Illinois businesses …
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Pritzker signs Hospital Assessment and Health Care Affordability Acts into law
JB Pritzker, the governor of Illinois, signed two bills into law to improve the health care facilities for Illinoisans. He …
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 …
COVID Relief Calls by Independent Clubs
Coronavirus relief is been lobbied for by numerous independent clubs across the nation. The clubs are saying without the relief, …
Virtual Benefit Dinner for Supporting Racial Equity in Arts
A virtual benefit dinner with artist Amanda Williams and Chef Erick Williams is to be conducted to support racial equity …
National Weather Service certifies UIS as a StormReady® University
The National Weather Service has certified the University of Illinois Springfield as a StormReady® University. The StormReady® universities are better …
Pandemic prompts business closures & early retirements
The COVID-19 Pandemic forced businesses to close down but after more than three months into the pandemic, some businesses are …
City of Champions Cup Team Names Released
The City of Champions Cup will open on July 16th at DuPage Medical Group. The Cup will have 3 new …
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 …
Gov. Pritzker urges federal lawmakers to adopt nationwide face-covering requirement
JB Pritzker, the governor of Illinois, urged federal lawmakers on Wednesday to adopt nationwide face-covering requirements. In some states, a …
University of Illinois Springfield releases Return to the Prairie plan on Wednesday
The students are going to return to campus for fall classes at the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS). The UIS …
Elgin City crews respond to July 9 storm
The City of Elgin experienced a heavy storm on July 9. Heavy rain and wind gusts resulted in a power …
“What Will College Look Like in the Fall” webinar took place on Wednesday
The Union League Club of Chicago, the Lincoln Forum, and Politico Illinois organized a webinar, “What Will College Look Like …
Fire Strikes Twice in Attic
Around 12:13 p.m., on Tuesday 7, 2020, Police and Firefighter/paramedics from Des Plaines responded to a report of a house …
Illinois Communities Should Avail the R3
Grant money is still available for Illinoisans through the state’s Restore, Reinvest and Renew program, or R3. The sale of …
Motorcycle and Car Collide
Around 9:38 p.m., on Sunday, July 5, 2020, the Peoria Police Department, Advanced Medical Transport, and Peoria Fire Department to …
Leeds Court Residence Fire
On Saturday, July 4, at 10:39 p.m., Naperville’s Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) received a 911 call from a resident …
Man who fired gun into Murder Victim’s Grave sentenced
A Chicago man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for firing a gun into the grave of …
JJC’s FY 2021 Budget Approved
Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees have approved the college’s FISCAL Year 2021 Budget. The approval was made at the …
Nigerian Facing Cyber Fraud Charges in Chicago
United Arab Emirates has expelled a Nigerian national that allegedly orchestrated an international cyber fraud scheme targeting several U.S.-based companies. …
Naperville Park District Welcomes Community to Enjoy Free Summer Events
The Naperville Park District’s free summer events begin July 7. The District is inviting the community to enjoy three favorite …
Three Charged for Attempting to Steel from Aurora ATM
Three men are facing the law as they have been charged in federal court for trying to steal cash from …
Male arrested after several stop requests
A peaceful protest was held at Millennium Park in downtown Aurora on Friday evening July 3, 2020. Just before 7:45 …
Facebook to make an $800 million data center in DeKalb
Facebook will build an $800 million data center at the ChicagoWest Business Center in DeKalb, according to Krusinski Construction Company. …
Bruno Crosses Mississippi River
Bruno the errant American black bear had been charming Illinoisans with his trek down the western edge of the state …
City of Champions Cup Managers will be Former Big Leaguers
The four-team Managers for the City of Champions Cup have been locked in. New to the City of Champions Cup …
First Report Issued by Commission to “Restore Illinois”
On Thursday, the first report from the Restore Illinois Collaborative Commission resurface. The resurfacing comes a day after it was …
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