AGC survey finds key challenges for Illinois contractors
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) conducted a survey about the challenges of contractors in finding hourly and salaried …
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Durbin, Bustos call Trump administration’s new ethanol production rules ‘complete failure’
Two members of the Illinois congressional delegation criticized the Trump administration’s new rules on ethanol production. They called the new …
Illinois state-level Future City Competition to take place on January 18
The theme of 2019-20 Future City Competition is Clean Water: Tap Into Tomorrow. The Illinois state-level competition will take place …
Springfield Police Department announces traffic safety enforcement campaign during holiday festivities
The Springfield Police Department announced its traffic safety enforcement campaign during the holiday festivities. The campaign focuses on impaired and …
Downtown Aurora booms in 2019 with 16 grand openings
2019 proved to be a booming year for downtown Aurora. 16 grand openings happened in downtown Aurora in 2019 apart …
Chicago man convicted of illegal possession of gun
A jury found a Chicago man guilty on the charges of possessing a handgun gun illegally and offering to pay …
Court sentences two men from Freeport to prison over drug trafficking charges
The federal court in Rockford sentenced two Freeport men to prison on the charges of drug trafficking. Terrance Young, a …
Construction Backlog Indicator of ABC remains unchanged in October
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) released the details of its Construction Backlog Indicator. They made the announcement that their Construction …
Court sentences hedge fund manager to more than seven year in prison in fraud case
A Connecticut man has been sentenced to seven years and four months in federal prison. He was involved in operating …
Illinois unemployment rate comes down to new historic low
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) released the unemployment data provided by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). …
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign reveals funding schools would relieve property taxes
The Illinois Economic Policy Institute and the Project for Middle-Class Renewal at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign conducted a study, …
Court sentences husband and wife to prison for seeking more than $1.3 in tax refunds
A Joliet couple has been sentenced to federal prison by a US District Court. The couple was involved in filing …
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services award $16 million to Lurie Children’s Hospital
Ann & Hobert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago has received an award of $16 million from the federal Centers …
Pritzker signs pensions reform bill into law
JB Pritzker, the governor of Illinois, has signed a bill into law that will consolidate 649 police and firefighters pension …
Jury convicts 13 Peoria street gang members over charges of violent crimes
13 members of a Peoria street gang, Bomb Squad, have been convicted by a jury. The members were charged with …
5 vehicles crash at Route 53 Palatine, one roll over
The Palatine police and firefighters/paramedics received the report of a crash that occurred at Route 53 Palatine, Illinois. According to …
Chicago Fire Department faces charges related to USERRA Rights
The Department of Justice filed a case against the Chicago Fire Department (CFD) in the US District Court for the …
US-Canada-Mexico trade pact approved by US House
The US House approved the controversial trade pact bill. The bill was approved after the addition of concessions over labor …
National Labor Relations Board take three decisions on two days
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has taken three decisions on December 16 and 17. All of these decisions are …
Paramount Theatre will host world premier musical on February 12
The Paramount Theatre in downtown Aurora will host a hilarious world premiere musical, The Secret of My Success, on February …
Monique Brinkman-Hill appoints as executive director of South Side Community Art Center
The South Side Community Art Center has announced the appointment of Monique Brinkman-Hill as a new executive director. The appointment …
Court sentences Rockford man to 15 months in prison for being involved in laser pointing at aircraft
Philip G. Reinhard, a US District Judge, sentenced a Rockford man to 15 months in the federal prison today. According …
Pritzker promises to boost Child Care Assistance Program
JB Pritzker, the governor of Illinois, said in a news conference, “Illinois will become the best state in the nation …
Naperville Police Department announces appointment of new deputy chief
Robert Lee has been appointed as the new deputy chief of the Naperville Police Department. He is a 25-year veteran …
Steel raise $6400 for Cyclones Amateur Hockey Association through auction
The Illinois Aviation Academy presented the auction during Winterfest on Saturday night at Fox Valley Ice Arena. The money raised …
Henry Bros. Co. initiates work on project for disable adults in Palatine
Spruce Village is an affordable housing project for adults with physical and mental abilities in Palatine. Henry Bros. Co. has …
2020 Cookie Program started by Girls Scouts with online sales initiating December 16
Elgin, IL – Girls Scouts have started the 2020 Cookie Program during the holiday season. The program will allow people …
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