Mayor Kaptain: Everyone should wear masks
Elgin, IL. – Mayor David Kaptain has started a new campaign to urge people to wear masks or cloth face …
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Pritzker warns of large summer events cancellations
Illinois public health officials have given good news on Thursday as they report that the state is getting close to …
Rep. Manley encourages local families to participate in census
State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is encouraging local families to participate in census as they are spending more time at …
Illinois Department of Public Health reports 528 coronavirus-related deaths and 16422 confirmed cases
The state Department of Public Health (IDPH) released the data related to the coronavirus deaths and cases in Illinois as …
Stay at Home and Shop Local
The ‘IL’ove Local campaign is to be launched by the Elgin Area Chamber as they are joining chambers and small …
Social Distancing ‘Grade D’ for Stephenson County
You’re probably contributing to a massive surveillance system if you possess a smartphone. The surveillance system is showing where and …
Blue Bird Day to make things normal amid pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected countless lives but it is necessary to maintain a sense of routine to kids on …
Fire extinguish in the 800 Block of North School Street
The Naperville’s Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) had received a 911 call at 4:23 a.m. on Wednesday, April 8 from …
NHL Central Scouting List for 2020 NHL Draft
NHL Central Scouting has announced the final NHL Central Scouting List for the 2020 NHL Draft which included four forwards, …
2020 Individual Artists Program grants recipients announced
The recipients of the 2020 Individual Artists Program grants announced by Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the Department of Cultural Affairs …
Teacher and Coach arrested on Child Pornography Charges
A Savoy, Ill., man, Douglas O. Mynatt, 56, made his first appearance in federal court this afternoon via video-conference before …
Masks sewed by JJC students to donate amid COVID-19 pandemic
Junior Joliet College has already closed its on-campus activities due to the coronavirus pandemic. But the fine arts students of …
EXPO Chicago confirms dates for ninth edition regardless of COVID-19 uncertainty
The International Exposition of Contemporary and Modern Art, EXPO Chicago, confirmed the dates of the Exhibition. Tony Karman, the president, …
Mark Williams becomes new executive director of Greater Freeport Partnership
The Greater Freeport Partnership announced the appoint of Mark Williams as a new executive director of the organization. Williams will …
COVID-19 Collecting Initiative announced
The Illinois State Museum (ISM) has announced a collecting Initiative. The collecting initiative will allow Illinois resident to share their …
Lauren Underwood appreciated by Elgin Mayor Kaptain for Relief Funds
In the 14th District of Illinois, Elgin is part of 11 cities and counties that have been awarded federal funds …
Near 1,000 manufacturing jobs lost in DuPage County in 2019
In 2019, Illinois had lost more than 130,000 manufacturing sector jobs. DuPage County alone lost 956 jobs. These job losses …
Gov. Pritzker and President Trump trade shots
It seems unlikely that Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and President Donald Trump will make truce as the latter had called …
Virtual Meeting of Naperville’s City Council
Naperville’s next City Council meeting will be held virtual due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and Governor Pritzker’s statewide stay-at-home …
Federal Stimulus Package Unemployment Benefits Illinois Update
To address the dramatic economic crisis brought on by COVID-19, the federal government had recently enacted legislation which included an …
The Venue virtual concert to feature blues musician Noah Gabriel
The 200-currently-empty-seat music performance space in Aurora, the Venue, will deliver a Livestream performance of singer/songwriter Noah Gabriel on Monday, …
McCormick Place ready as COVID-19 takes lives across the state
Illinois Governor and Chicago’s mayor were present at the McCormick Place convention center as it turned into a site to …
National Accreditation for JJC’s Music Program
Joliet Junior College’s Music program has earned the National Association of School of Music (NASM)’s reaccreditation. In 2002, the NASM …
6.6 million Unemployment claims; double of last week
New nationwide employment claims reported Thursday that 6.6. Million Americans filed unemployment claims that are double of last week’s record …
Chicago Steel: The 2019-2020 Anderson Cup Champions
The Chicago Steel has been announced the 2019-20 Anderson Cup Champions, by the United States Hockey League, after having a …
COVID-19 Loans for Galleries, Artists & Arts Groups
The COVID-19 Pandemic has affected all sort of businesses and exhibitions is one those deeply hurt due to its doors …
Rockforward 20/20 2019 Results Report Released
The Rockforward Area Economic Development Council (RAEDC) has released the 2019 Results Report for the Rockforward20/20 strategic plan. The RAEDC …
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