Fraud Scheme Indictment of Former Illinois Secretary of State Department of Vehicle Services Administrator, Supervisor
Candace Faye Wanzo, 57, of Centralia, Ill. has been charged by a federal grand jury. The returned indictment charged Wanzo …
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New Park Police Chief Welcome
Naperville Park District will welcome the New Park Police Chief Steve Schindlbeck. The District has announced plans for the swearing-in …
Adult-Use Cannabis Facilities Online Survey Invites Participants
The City of Naperville is inviting the public to give input on potential adult-use cannabis zoning components via an online …
Karen Whitney nominated as interim chancellor of University of Illinois Springfield
Tim Killeen, the president of the University of Illinois System, announced the nomination of Karen M. Whitney as interim chancellor …
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois announce 2020 Summer Virtual Outdoor Experiences!
It is a tradition of Northern Illinois girls to participate in Girl Scout summer camp. During the camping, they create …
DoJ provides over $1M Grants to local law enforcement
U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft has announced that the Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring …
Illinois surpasses million mark in tests for COVID-19
JB Pritzker, the governor of Illinois, said that Illinois had surpassed the million mark in tests for COVID-19 on Friday. …
US Marshals Service deputies arrest Champaign man for allegedly inciting riots
Shamar N. Betts, a 19-year-old Champaign man, has been arrested by the deputies of US Marshals Service in Tchula, Mississippi. …
JJC Nursing Students Presented with Scholarships
The Bolingbrook Rotary Club has presented scholarships to two Joliet Junior College nursing students. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s …
Illegal Possession of Loaded Handgun Charges
A man is facing federal firearm charges for allegedly illegally possessing a loaded semiautomatic handgun in Chicago this past weekend. …
Chicago Man Arrested for Allegedly Setting Chicago Police Vehicle on Fire
A Chicago man has been arrested on federal arson charge for allegedly setting a Chicago Police Department vehicle on fire …
Superstructure expansion at O’ Hare’s Terminal 5
Chicago has issued an $83.25 million permit for the superstructure expansion at O’Hare’s Terminal 5. The Chicago’s O’Hare Airport is …
Esports Rocket League: Spring Champions and New Summer League announced
Players of all ages of the Naperville Park District have been offered an opportunity for the first time to participate …
Illegal Possessions of Loaded Handguns Charges for Two Individuals
Federal firearm offenses for two individuals as they have allegedly illegally possessed loaded handguns in downtown Chicago this past weekend. …
Looting and Vandalism in Downtown Naperville
The Naperville Police responds to vandalism and looting in downtown Naperville. On Monday, June 1, assisted by numerous law enforcement …
Looting Halts Construction
Chicago has ordered to halt construction on the city’s biggest commercial real estate developments. Chicago has locked down a perimeter …
Jackson County confirms four new coronavirus cases
Four new coronavirus positive cases have been reported in Jackson County. The Jackson County Health Department was notified of these …
Chicago City Council adopts rules to EV charging infrastructure requirement in new construction buildings
According to the report of Chicago CityScape, Chicago City Council has adopted new rules that will require the electric vehicle …
Joliet Mayor Bob O’Dekirk release statement related to protests over Floyd’s death
Bob O’Dekirk, the mayor of the City of Joliet, released his statement related to the protests over the death of …
Freeport Community Foundation Awards Grants
The Freeport Community Foundation (FCF) Board of Directors has awarded 8 grants. The grants total $52,067.93 to eight regional non-profit …
Construction of affordable senior living house sets to begin in Johnsburg
There will not be any official groundbreaking ceremony of the project set to begin in Johnsburg. The Project deals with …
COVID-19 rises the unemployment rates in all Illinois metro areas
According to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment …
Illegal Possession of Handguns Charges for Three Convicted Felons
Indictments have been returned by a federal grand jury against three convicted felons for allegedly illegally possessing loaded handguns in …
Art Alliance Illinois Updates on State Funding for the Arts
The state of Illinois is moving to Phase 3 of the Restore Illinois plan for phase reopening today. Guidelines for …
Pritzker signs disaster proclamation for nine Illinois counties
JB Pritzker, the governor of Illinois, issued a disaster proclamation for nine counties in Illinois. It will help these counties …
Graffiti Case: Reward Increased for Information
In a recent graffiti case, the Naperville Crime Stoppers has increased the reward to $2,5000. Private donors have also contributed …
Clean Energy Jobs Act fits in with COVID-19 recovery goals, Rep. Williams says
State Rep. Ann Williams, the lead sponsor of the Clean Energy Jobs Act (CEJA), said, “It really fits in with …
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