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 …
Chicago Breaking News
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 …
Gov. Pritzker to extend Stay at Home Order
Gov. Pritzker has announced to sign a 30-day extension of the state’s disaster proclamation. After consultation with experts in Illinois …
Pop-A-Shot & Peoria
After relocating to Greater Peoria, the electronic basketball game original has scored big. Pop-A-Shot produces the basketball arcade game. In …
Uber receives $72 million work building permit
Uber Technologies Inc. has gotten a $72 million building permit for work from Chicago at the old Chicago Post Office, …
Mazzochi: Illinoisans should be given property tax relief
State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) wants to have a property tax relief for her constituents. She has urged the Democrats …
Hazard pay, more COVID testing demanded by Hospital Workers
Hospital workers have called for hazard pay and more COVID-19 testing as these labors are on the ‘front lines’ of …
Joliet issues Second Declaration of Local State of Emergency
On April 2, 2020, a Second Declaration of Local State of Emergency (Second Declaration) has been issued by Joliet Mayor …
Most construction to remain essential in Illinois
Gov. J.B. Pritzker says that Illinois is unlikely to follow New York’s lead in restricting the classification of most construction …
Traffic Crash on Washington Street & Naperville Police Response
The Naperville Police Department and the Naperville Fire Department had responded to a vehicle crash on the intersection of Washington …
SBA offering disaster assistance
The Federal Small Business Development Agency (SBA) is trying to assist the Illinois small businesses that have suffered amid the …
3,000-Bed Alternative Care Setting at McCormick Place
Governor JB Pritzker, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, the US Army Corps of Engineers and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) …
Mark April 3 as Virtual First Friday approaches
The coronavirus lockdown may have brought your life down but don’t worry as First Friday is here for you. You …
New Reality & Managing properties
IREM senior vice president and principal at Blanton Turner, Barry Blanton says, “I can’t honestly say that anybody was thinking …
Paramount Theatre launches Connection: A Social Media Concert Series
Paramount Theatre has launched Connection: A Social Media Concert Series. The Connection is an all-new online campaign that will help …
City of Elgin: Local businesses assisted amid coronavirus outbreak
Mayor Kaptain has signed a proclamation and order on March 26 at 6:00 p.m. that will provide liquor license renewal …
Interactive Maps & COVID-19
The coronavirus is spreading across the state indicated through the interactive maps but Sen. Andy Manar suggests that the maps …
Burr Ridge home defeat sounds trouble for Pritzker’s progressive tax
The defeat of the Burr Ridge voters that was delivered to a home rule ballot question on Mar 17 is …
3.3 million workers file unemployment last week across US
Almost 3.3 million workers across the United States of America filed unemployment claims last week. It was a new record …
Lake County Health Department releases new interactive map showing COVID-19 cases
A new interactive map has been released by the Lake County Health Department on March 25, 2020. The map shows …
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