Enrollment and Transportation Center of Freeport School District to host Bus Driver Hiring Open House
The event is organized to meet the drivers’ shortage in the district. The Enrollment and Transportation Center of the Freeport …
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Pritzker announces 5-year plan to create economy for everyone
JB Pritzker, the governor of Illinois, announced his administration’s 5-year plan to revitalize the Illinois economy and build future’s workforce. …
Springfield Police Department announces partnership with Gateway Foundation
The Springfield Police Department has announced its partnership with the Gateway Foundation for the implementation of the Safe Passage Initiative. …
Court sentences businessman to 1 year and 1 day in prison for stealing trade secrets
A 59-year-old employee of a McHenry County manufacturing firm stole trade secrets from his employer. He was planning to work …
Ordinance places strict regulations on farms in Chicago
The Latin motto of Chicago is “Urbs in horto” which means “city in a garden”. Raymond Lopez, a West Side …
Cicero gets 16th place on the list of most miserable US cities
Business Insider published a list of the 50 most miserable US cities. Cicero, an Illinois town, was placed 16th on …
Admins of U-46 Board update Educational Pathways
The administrators of the U-46 Board of Education (BOE) have been working on expanding the small learning communities at the …
JJC and Three Rivers Manufacturers’ Association host MFG Day
It was the sixth consecutive year when Junior Joliet College partnered with the Three Rivers Manufacturers’ Association to host MFG …
Peoria County Board has a new member
There will be a new member of Peoria County Board for District 5 as Brandy Bryant will be the new …
SOFA Chicago announces list of exhibition galleries for 26th annual edition
The 26th annual edition of SOFA Chicago will take place between Oct. 31, 2019, and Nov. 3, 2019. SOFA Chicago …
US Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi calls vaping ‘public health-epidemic’
US Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg, an Illinois congressman, called vaping a public health epidemic. He said that the vaping …
Medical Assisting Program to be launched in spring 2020 by JJC
The enrollment for the new medical assisting program offered by Joliet Junior College will start in spring 2020. The program …
Illinois Youth Climate Strike marchers join environmentalists in a protests
The Illinois Youth Climate Strike demonstrators demanded that the government should declare climate emergency at all levels. The demonstrators joined …
Illinois voters feel that the state is moving forward on a right track: Survey Report
The research office of the University of Illinois Springfield and NPR Illinois conducted the 2019 Illinois Issues Survey. The survey …
Aurora Historical Society to raise funds via Halloween Party
The Aurora Historical Society will host a Halloween party as a fundraiser for the fall. The party will include some …
Rockford Man sentenced to prison for conspiring to distribute heroin
U.S. District Judge John Robert Blakey has sentenced a Rockford man on a federal drug conspiracy charge. Tyshon T. Watson, …
4-year sentencing for man for robbing two banks
A Rockford man has been sentenced to four years in federal prison. He has been charged on one count of …
Chicago Steel begin new season with third straight victory
After unveiling the 2018-19 USHL Eastern Conference Championship banner, the Chicago Steel started the 2019-20 home slate with a victory. …
The Naperville Metra Station improvements scheduled to begin October 7
The project for the construction completion of ADA improvements at the Naperville Metra Station located at 105 E. 4th Ave. will …
D228-JFA members votes overwhelmingly to authorize a strike
The members of the Bremen High School District 228 Joint Faculty Association tallied their votes on Thursday. The members of …
Study reveals 30% sq. ft. increase in Chicago Office renovation in past decade
Ted Moudis Associates (TMA), an architect and interior designing company, released a study named Project X: A Chicago Story. There …
Hogs and Pigs inventory on US farms increases 3.5 percent
The US farmers were pessimistic for the fall harvest after turbulent weather this season but they got good news in …
Kidnapping and domestic violence charges filed against Indiana man and his niece
Robert Speed and his niece, Shirley Speed, have been indicted on the charges of domestic violence and kidnapping. Robert and …
Congressional subcommittee organizes first meeting on gun violence as a public-health issue
The first meeting of the congressional subcommittee was organized at Kennedy-King College on the South Side of Chicago. Testimony was …
Drug Pipeline dismantled: 10 defendants charged
Federal law enforcement has carried out an investigation resulting in seizing of more than 14 kilograms of cocaine and 15 …
Championship banner will be unveiled by Chicago Steel
Chicago Steel will continue its 20th season with the first home matchup of the 2019-20 campaign. Before the Steel face …
Multiple FAFSA completion nights will be hosted by JJC this fall
Multiple Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) sessions will be conducted this fall by Joliet Junior College representatives to …
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