University of Illinois innovation hub to move with $500 million state funding
The University of Illinois System’s Illinois Innovation Network (IIN) and Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) have gotten a massive boost as …
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Climate Emergency declared
Chicago has formally declared a climate emergency. On Wednesday, a unanimously approved resolution was passed by the City Council declaring, …
Man pleads guilty of receiving child pornography
St. Clair County man has pleaded guilty of two counts of receiving child pornography. U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft has …
AG Raoul seeking new EtO standards
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has called for the Environmental Protection Agency to set stricter limits on emissions of carcinogenic ethylene …
Fraudulent charges for construction company owner
A construction company owner has been indicted for allegedly fraudulently obtaining Chicago Housing Authority contracts. The owner obtained contracts worth …
Steel beat Team USA and get fifth straight win
The Chicago Steel grabbed a handy 6-4 victory against the USA Hockey National Team Development Program on Saturday night. The …
Palos Heights sales agent indicted on bribery conspiracy charges
Patrick J. Doherty, a 64-year-old Palos Heights man, has been indicted on the charges of being involved in a bribery …
Naperville 911 (PSAP) extinguishes fire in single-family home in Proud Clarion Court
The Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) of Naperville received an alarm about the fire in a single-family home in the …
Spanish Community Center volunteers to visit neighborhoods, encourage residents for 2020 Census
The volunteers from the Spanish Community Center (SCC) will start visiting their neighborhoods this weekend. The purpose of these visits …
ICE releases detained high school student on bond
Meydi Guzman Rivas, a senior at Crystal Lake Central High School, has been released by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement …
League of Women Voters celebrate 100th anniversary of its foundation
The League of Women Voters celebrated its 100th foundation anniversary on February 14. The celebrations took place at the birthplace …
Fate of Famed Oakland Nature Preserve to be decided today
Freeport Park District board has decided to take another vote on Tuesday evening on the future of the famed Oakdale …
Driver flees on foot after crashing vehicle
Illinois State Police and firefighter/paramedics from Arlington Heights and Palatine responded to a report of a crash with injuries on …
Future of Walnut Acres Nursing Home to be discussed on Feb.19
STEPHENSON COUNTY, IL – Walnut Acres, is a not-for-profit 148-bed long-term care facility. The formerly known Stephenson County Nursing Center …
Illinois Lt. Governor slams the criminal justice system
“Our criminal justice system is not working.” These were the comments of Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton as she was …
Aurora’s Blues on the Fox will headline with Buddy Guy and Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Chicago Blues legend Buddy Guy will make headlines as he will be performing at the 24th Annual Blues on the …
School shooter drill drawing concerns
Grassroots gun-safety group have been joined by two leading national leaders’ unions in questioning school active-shooter drills. They have also …
Steel get fourth straight win on Friday night against the Bucs
The Chicago Steel defeated the Des Moines Buccaneers in Valentine’s Day showdown on Friday night. It was the fourth straight …
Henry Pratt Company victim’s remembered
The anniversary of the shooting at the Henry Pratt Company in 2019 will be commemorated by the Aurora Historical Society. …
Armed Robbery results in 22 years in prison
Coles County Man has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for armed robbery of Team Wireless Store. The sentencing …
Dick Durbin renewing Cotton Bailout charge
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin has renewed charged that President Donald Trump’s farm trade bailouts are not going to the soybean …
Tiffany Window acquired by Art Institute
The Art Institute of Chicago has acquired an extraordinary memorial window. They have announced the acquisition, which is attributed to …
U-4 Board of Education to honor engine teardown team of South Elgin High School
Hot Rodders of Tomorrow, the engine teardown team of the South Elgin High School, finished tenth at a national level …
Aon Center observation deck’s construction to start Q3 of 2020
The Chicago Tribune has released a report related to the construction of the observation deck of the Aon Center. The …
Physician convicted on charges of approving medically unnecessary tests
A physician has been convicted by a federal jury in Chicago on the fraud charges of approving medically unnecessary tests. …
JJC Professor earns Nationally Certified Teacher of Music credential
Yukiko Fujimura, a professor at Joliet Junior College, has become the first JJC teacher to earn a national certificate in …
Artists Run Chicago 2.0 features 50 artist-run spaces
The spring exhibition, Artists Run Chicago 2.0, at the Hyde Park Art Center, will feature 50 artists-run spaces this April. …
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