Chuck Papanos and Carl Schnibben honored
Naperville Park District will be honoring Chuck Papanos and Carl Schnibben. Papanos and Schnibben are well-known staff members of the …
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Former Firefighter dies battling COVID-19
A former Sugar Grove Fire Protection District Firefighter dies after battling with Coronavirus infection for three weeks. The former fighter …
Naperville’s Virtual City Council Meeting Planned
Zoom Webinar Technology will be used for Naperville’s next City Council meeting. The meeting will be conducted at 7 p.m. …
West Chicago Community High School Art Students showcase Talent
West Chicago Community High School students had created an exceptional exhibit of original art. The exhibition was scheduled for display …
Amy Grant: Beware of coronavirus scams
State Rep. Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) has warned Illinoisans of coronavirus scams that have risen as the government has announced programs …
COBRA funds for jobless requested
Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth have asked COBRA funds for the unemployed. The state’s two U.S. senators have called for …
More unemployment claims
The nationwide jobless claims may have dropped from the previous week, but the new claims remained near record levels. The …
COVID-19 couldn’t hamper PADS of Elgin
PADS top priority is to keep the guests healthy and safe during the COVID-19 Pandemic, which is why PADS continues …
Illinoisans receiving federal stimulus checks issued protections and guidance
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has announced that he will be suspending laws that permit the service of a garnishment summons, …
City of Elgin well-positioned for bearing COVID-19 pandemic financial downfall
S&P Global Ratings have released an update on the City’s financial position. They have determined that the City of Elgin …
Chicago achieves flattened curve
Chicago has confirmed on Wednesday that they are ‘flattening the curve’ in limiting the coronavirus pandemic. The City estimates that …
College of DuPage donates protective equipment
The College of DuPage staff and students have joined the fight against the coronavirus pandemic by donating protective gear to …
Foundation work on new Salesforce Tower receives $50 million permit
The COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on construction may have affected other projects. Still, it didn’t stop the progress of the preparation …
Coronavirus spreads across Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has announced 1,346 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). They have also reported …
Chicago Artists Coalition to unveil 25 awardees of annual SPARK Grant on April 27
The Chicago Artists Coalition announced that it would reveal the 25 awardees of the annual SPARK Grant program on April …
Greater Elgin Family Care Center expands Virtual Visit service for patients during COVID-19 pandemic
The Greater Elgin Family Care Center has expanded the Virtual Visit service for the patients during the coronavirus crisis. The …
Hundreds of Chicago fast-food employees strike over companies’ failure to keep them safe
On Wednesday, hundreds of Chicago fast-food workers from more than 50 restaurants went on strike via Zoom in order to …
“Doubling Rate” progress applauded by Pritzker
At his daily coronavirus briefing at the Thompson Center in Chicago, Gov. Pritzker has praised the improvement in the “doubling …
Skender says it recently reached final height on commercial building at 1100 W. Fulton
Skender, a modular construction builder, shared the details of its work on the commercial building project at 1100 W. Fulton. …
Smokestack implosion to be investigated
Hilco Redevelopment Partners will be held accountable as Municipal officials, including Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, said in a statement that …
Hundreds of Chicago Fast Food Restaurant Workers Are Going on Strike to Demand Safe Conditions During the Pandemic
Hundreds of workers from more than fifty fast-food restaurants across Chicago are angry and going on strike on Wednesday to …
Elgin Mayor Kaptain initiates new campaign ‘Show you care. Cover up.’
David Kaptain, the mayor of Elgin, initiated a new campaign, ‘Show you care. Cover up.” He urged the community to …
COVID-19 Safety Stand Down coordinated
Several Chicago-area construction companies have participated in Safety Stand-Down. The Safety Stand-Down is a nationwide initiative of the Associated General …
UIS Sangamon Experience historic exhibition and Center for Lincoln Studies to be led by Anne Moseley
Anne Moseley has been selected to lead the University of Illinois Springfield’s new Sangamon Experience historic exhibition and Center for …
Naperville PSAP responds to structure fire in Havenshire Court
The Naperville Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) responded to an automatic fire alarm (AFA) for a multifamily residence on April …
Illinois cities considering stacking civil penalties with criminal charges for Stay-At-Home Order Violations
Cities across Illinois are considering to add civil penalties along with the criminal penalties for people violating the stay-at-home orders …
US Department of Labor reports another 6.6 million unemployed workers, over 200000 in Illinois
The US Department of Labor issued a new weekly jobless on Thursday. According to the report, another 6.6 million people …
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