Ezike, Pritzker announce drop in coronavirus-related hospitalization
Ngozi Ezike, the director of the Illinois Public Health, announced Tuesday that the hospitalization related to COVID-19 dropped to 4002 …
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Hyde Park Art Center launches special COVID-19 edition of artist-patron matchmaking endeavor
The Hyde Park Art Center (HPAC) relaunches its artist-patron matchmaking program every three years. It is a famous event of …
Illinois plans to enable 1.8 million SNAP recipients to purchase food online
The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) and JB Pritzker, the governor of Illinois., announced today that they were planning …
SAIC Awarding Honorary Doctorates to Three Living Members of AFRICOBRA
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago is awarding honorary doctorates to the three living co-founders of AFRICOBRA (African …
DuPage Foundation: $300,000 donated to non-profits
The DuPage Foundation has donated $300,000 to non-profits as the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic goes on. As part of …
Canton Educators: School Districts should put students first
The Canton Unit School District 66 school board meeting will be attended by the Canton Education Association (CEA). They will …
COVID-19: Illinoisans’ hospitalizations fall to 4,000
Illinois director of public health has announced on Tuesday that hospitalizations for COVID-19 have dropped to 4,002 statewide. She has …
PepsiCo Global gets work on major $16.2 million Old Post Office renovation project
PepsiCo Global Real Estate, Inc. has got work on a major $16.2 million project. The project includes the renovation of …
Governor Pritzker announces Illinois Contact Tracing Collaborative
In an effort to safely reopen Illinois, Governor JB Pritzker announced the Illinois Contact tracing Collaborative. It is a locally-driven …
Fire in single-family home extinguished by Naperville fire department
The Naperville Public Answering Point (PSAP) received a 911 call at 11:38 am on Monday, May 18, 2020. The resident …
NADA announces fully online endeavor named FAIR
NADA shared their plans related to a fully online and digital endeavor after the cancellation of their September 2020 fair …
Fentanyl-Laced Heroin Trafficking and Illegally Possessing Assault Rifle Charges
A Chicago man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly trafficking fentanyl-laced heroin and illegally possessing a …
East St. Louis Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
An East St. Louis resident reoffended in the federal system which has cost him his 20 years of life. James …
Illinois Gov.’s threat of legal action for not enforcing stay-at-home order pushed back
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s threat to withhold federal funding for areas where local officials refuse to enforce his executive orders …
JJC: All Fall 2020 Lectures to be Held Online
Joliet Junior College President Dr. Judy Mitchell has informed the campus community that all fall 2020 lectures will be delivered …
Two Water Rescues in DuPage River
Naperville Fire Department has conducted two water rescues in DuPage River. Naperville’s Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) received a call …
Elgin: COVID-19 Response Fund Established
The powerful partnership between the City of Elgin and local, regional and state foundations has made it possible for the …
Pritzker urges Illinoisans to stay in the state
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has discouraged any trips outside the state of Illinois in no uncertain terms. He has also …
JJC Board Welcome New Student Trustee
Dontae Crowder has been welcomed by the Joliet Junior College of Trustees as the newest student trustee during its May …
Another 3M unemployment claims
Last week, another 3 million U.S. workers had filed for unemployment. Over the last eight weeks of the coronavirus pandemic, …
1 Million Meals Distribution to be Recognized
U-46 Food and Nutrition Services Department will recognize the distribution of 1 million meals. School doors had closed in mid-March …
White Pines Resort closes; forced into Bankruptcy
Freeport, IL – Illinois restrictions has forced the White Pines Resort into bankruptcy. The resort closes after 80 years of …
JJC Students & Employees utilizing the remote opportunities
The COVID-19 Pandemic has changed a lot, and Joliet Junior College has also come under the effect. JJC had moved …
Teachers’ recertification credit to be boosted for learning digital skills
In adapting to remote learning, teachers have almost learn an entirely new job. For their hard work and dedication, the …
Peoria County Board has new Member
Betty Duncan will be appointed Peoria County Board Member for District 3. Her appointment will be at the May 14, …
Awards for Phi Theta Kappa Members
Joliet Junior College’s Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society’s student’s hard work is being recognized at the national level. JJC’s …
$11 million building to be scaled by Rock climbers
An $11 million building permit has been issued by Chicago for indoor rock climbers at 1111 W. Addison St. The …
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