Emergency Department Usage Declines during COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 Pandemic has decreased the use of emergency departments. Two health researchers have described a decrease in emergency department use …
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$8.4 Million awarded to address COVID-19
United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, John R. Lausch, Jr. announced today that, over the past several …
Elgin Covid Response Fund
The Elgin Covid Response Fund (ECRF) details have been announced by the City of Elgin and local and regional funders. …
Construction stopped on 74-story South Michigan tower
The developers of the 1000 M skyscraper, a 74-story Michigan Ave. condominium has stopped the construction of the Helmut Jahn-designed …
Chicago issues $58 million building permit for renovation of Prairie Shores rental building
James McHugh Construction Company has acquired a $58 million building permit for a renovation project from Chicago. The project is …
Vehicle crash incident occurs at Royce and Lisson Roads
The Naperville Police Department responded to a traffic accident that occurred on the intersection of Royce Rd. and Lisson Rd. …
Illinois construction employment declines in nine out of 10 metro areas
According to the report released by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America, the construction employment in Illinois declined in …
Fraud Charges Indictment for Rochester Man
Chase Brown of the 1000 block of Heathrow Lane, Rochester, Ill., has been indicted by a federal grand jury on …
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 …
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 …
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