Former Treasurer Of Perry County Agricultural Society Sentenced To 21 Months In Federal Prison For Fraud
In federal court in Benton, IL, Billy E. Harris, 49, the former treasurer of the Perry County Agricultural Society (“PCAS”), was …
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Summer Slam All-City Tennis Tournament Winners Announced
On Friday, July 22, Naperville Park District hosted the Summer Slam All-City Tennis Tournament at Knoch Park tennis courts. The …
Rebuild Illinois awards $12 million for affordable housing preservation
Rebuild Illinois has announced almost $12 million for critical improvements to 27 affordable housing developments throughout Illinois. More than 1,400 units …
Robert Feder announces his retirement
Robert Feder abruptly announced his retirement in early July after covering the Chicago media beat for 42 years. Feder later …
Four Players With Steel Ties Selected At 2022 NHL Draft
GENEVA, ILLINOIS — The Chicago Steel, members of the United States Hockey League, continued a string of recent success at the …
Chicago Steel to highlight Bain Family of Batavia
GENEVA, ILLINOIS — The Chicago Steel announced Wednesday that the team has chosen to highlight the Bain Family of Batavia …
Illinois Education Association Region 5 honors area educators for outstanding commitment to their schools, students and communities
EDWARDSVILLE — The Illinois Education Association (IEA) Region 5 honored educators from Albers, Carlinville, Brownstown, Central Community, Triad, Greensville and St. …
Chicago welcomes Venture Summit Future-of-Food
World Business Chicago is hosting a new food innovation summit at the end of the month. Called Chicago Venture Summit …
Chicago’s airport to enforce masking despite a federal judge’s ruling
Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport will continue to enforce masking despite multiple airlines dropping their requirements following a federal judge’s ruling. …
CDC Insists on Indoor Masking Mandates Despite Democratic States Lifting Restrictions
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is still standing firm on its indoor mask guidelines, despite several Democratic …
Chicago Steel vs. Chicago Ice Sharks: Game Results
The Chicago Steel (20-7-6-0; 46 pts), playing as the Chicago Ice Sharks for one night in a throwback to the …
Shedd Aquarium to Renovate on $500M Project
Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium says it will start work in 2022 on a $500 million project to “renovate the aquarium, add educational and …
Chicago to have casino-resort; selection process is on
In order to develop a world-class experience in the City of Chicago that will push the economy and drive employment …
7 New Year Resolution to Your Financial Fitness
I’s almost time to ring in the New Year — and many people are looking forward to putting 2021 in the …
Lori Lightfoot Accuses Stores of Not Doing Enough for Safety
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has accused stores of not taking adequate measures to prevent themselves from being victims of crime. During a …
Statistics over shopping behavior on Thanksgiving Day
U.S. brick-and-mortar stores regained some popularity during this year’s Thanksgiving holiday weekend, but overall there were fewer shoppers spending. The …
Pekin Man Is Sentenced to 12 Years 7 Months for Possession of Methamphetamine
Daniel W. Dawe, a 48-year-old man from Pekin, Illinois, has been sentenced to twelve years and seven months in the …
JAHM offers to listen to the voices the Early 20th Century
Now, Joliet citizens can listen to the voices that sounded more than fifty years ago. The Joliet Junior College Library …
SIUC is called to stop disciplinary investigation into Chinese professor
CARBONDALE – Southern Illinois University Carbondale Faculty Association (SIUCFA) calls Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) to stop its disciplinary investigation …
IDES to Change Unemployment Insurance
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that in the coming weeks, unemployment insurance benefit payments …
Prospects for IT workers in Illinois
Last week, the Illinois Central College, Eureka College, and Bradley University held a summit of stakeholders to solicit feedback, inputs, and employer commitment to …
Central vs. Muskegon Lumberjacks: Game results
GENEVA, ILLINOIS — The Chicago Steel (11-2-4-0; 26 pts) fell on home ice for the first time this season with …
LIHEAP Provides Illinois Families with More Funding
Today the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) are reminding residents to apply for …
Underage Suspected in September Stabbing Death in Schaumburg Arrested by Police Detectives
According to Schaumburg Police Department, Police Detectives arrested a 17-year-old male suspect at his residence without incident and brought him …
Rockford Man Found Guilty of Robbery and Firearm Charges
ROCKFORD — A man has been convicted of federal robbery and firearm charges in connection with a series of violent retail store …
Study Shows JJC’s Impact on Local Economy
Joliet Junior College operations supported approximately $128.7 million in economic output for the region in Fiscal Year 2020, according to …
Chicago Tech Executive Guilty of Illegally Exporting Computer Equipment to Pakistan
CHICAGO —A Chicago technology executive pleaded guilty today to a federal criminal charge and admitted illegally exporting computer equipment from …
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