Former Morton Salt warehouse complex approved for Landmark Designation
West Town’s former Morton Salt warehouse complex along the North Branch of the Chicago River will be designated as an …
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Joliet falls in close game two
JOLIET, IL – The Slammers looked to put a win on the board tonight to tie the series with Florence. …
President Joe Biden Scheduled to Visit Crystal Lake, Illinois Wednesday, July 7, 2021
According to President Joe Biden’s Senior Associate Communications Director Matt Hill, the president will be visiting Crystal Lake, Illinois on …
Injured Fireworks Victim at N County St and Julian St Waukegan Airlifted
Police, firefighters and paramedics from Waukegan responded about 10:10 p.m. Saturday, July 3, 2021 to a report of a seriously …
Fatal Motorcycle Crash with SUV SB IL-53/I-290 Near Golf Rd Schaumburg
Illinois State Police, and firefighters and paramedics from Schaumburg responded about 8:03 p.m. Sunday, July 4, 2021 to a report …
Slammers fall in game one to y’alls
JOLIET, IL – As the Slammers return home to DuPage Medical Group Field, righty Logan Dubbe took the hill with …
Woman Shot on Dan Ryan Expressway Chicago; Second Shooting Scene 5 Blocks Away
Police from Chicago, Illinois State Police troopers and Chicago firefighters and paramedics responded about 7:10 p.m. Friday, July 2, 2021 …
Springfield Police: Firearms Arrest
Springfield, Illinois ±On July 1st, 2021 at approximately 2:56 a.m., members of the Springfield Police Department Street Crimes Unit responded …
Elgin Symphony Orchestra Announces 2021-22 Season
The Elgin Symphony Orchestra is excited to announce the return of concerts to the Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin, the …
Free summer concert series starts July 14 downtown Aurora
Aurora Downtown is once again hosting Wednesdays at the Plaza, a free summer concert series at the Millennium Plaza gazebo …
UIS issues Fall 2021 student COVID-19 vaccination policy
University of Illinois Springfield Interim Chancellor Karen Whitney sent the following email to faculty, staff and students on July 1, …
Federal Gun Trafficking and Drug Dealing Charges Filed Against Chicago Man
CHICAGO — A Chicago man has been charged in federal court with trafficking a loaded submachine gun and dealing cocaine …
Illinois ranks #1 in site Selection Magazine’s Annual Sustainability Rankings
State tops the nation as most sustainable location for site selection SPRINGFIELD — Illinois tops the nation in Site Selection …
PCAPS Reminds Residents of Pet Safety Around Fireworks and Availability of Free Microchipping
Each year, Peoria County Animal Protection Services (PCAPS) sees an influx of pets lost around the Independence Day holiday. Loud …
Naperville Park District Announces July 4th Weekend Hours of Operations
Naperville Park District announces its operating hours for various facilities over 4th of July weekend. At the following locations, Park District …
City Manager Appoints Interim Chief of Police
Hiring process for next chief will include a national search and panel interviews Naperville City Manager Doug Krieger has appointed …
River North’s Popular Saturday Morning Gallery Tours Are Back, With Updates
The River North Gallery Tours first started 20 years ago. Yes, 20. In 2001 the Chicago Art Dealers Association thought …
Boy, Age 4, Drowns in Retention Pond on Provenance Way in Northfield Township Near Mission Hills, Northbrook
A 4-year-old boy, identified as Tengis Burenkhuu, is dead after being pulled form a retention pond near the Mission Hills …
Crash with Injuries Involving an Ambulance Barrington Rd at St. Alexius, Hoffman Estates
Police, firefighters and paramedics from Hoffman Estates responded about 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 29, 2021 to a report of a …
East St. Louis Woman Charged In $800,000 Unemployment Insurance Scam
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – A federal grand jury in East St. Louis, Illinois, has returned a 7-count indictment charging Talfanita …
Chicago selected to tackle vacant properties at Vacant Property Leadership Institute
Mayor Lori Lightfoot says Chicago is one of 12 cities across four states that have been selected to send a …
Increase to Chicago Minimum Wage
July 1, 2021 Increase to Chicago Minimum Wage….But No Change to Cook County Minimum Wage Despite Written Notices By Michael …
Bond Set at $1 Million for Plainfield Man Charged in Naperville Shooting
(The following is a joint press release with the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office) DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin …
Slammers defeat Boomers
JOLIET, IL – A rainy night for game two of the Slammers/Boomers series got underway after a slight rain delay. …
JC Board Approves 2021-2022 Budget
The Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees approved the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget during its regular meeting on June 23. …
City of Joliet Board of Fire And Police Commissioners Meeting
The City of Joliet Board of Fire And Police Commissioners will hold a meeting on Monday, June 28, 2021, at …
Child Rescued by Lifeguard at Pool at Birchwood Recreation Center on Illinois Ave in Palatine
A lifeguard at Birchwood Recreation Center saved a small child from drowning at a suburban Palatine pool on Tuesday, June …