Aurora Museum Week celebrates with interactive, artist-designed tote bag
Aurora Museum Week will highlight Aurora’s museums during the second week of June. After celebrating virtually in 2020, the week …
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Graham Foundation Announces 71 New Grants to Individuals for Architecture Projects The Graham Foundation announced the award of 71 new …
Farmers and Merchants National Bank partners with Poettker Construction to bring new location to O’Fallon
Farmers and Merchants National Bank (FMB), in partnership with the City of O’Fallon and Poettker Construction, broke ground on a new …
Aurora Arts Weekend showcases local artists on June 4 & 5
Aurora Arts Weekend will bring multiple art shows to downtown Aurora on June 4 and 5. Aurora Arts Weekend will …
JJC Survey Will Gauge Interest in Vaccine Clinic on Main Campus
Joliet Junior College has partnered with Costco Pharmacy to gauge interest in a COVID-19 vaccine clinic on its campus. The …
Naperville Police Investigate Armed Robbery
NAPERVILLE, Ill. — On Monday, May 24, 2021, the Naperville Police Department received a delayed report of an armed robbery …
Facilities Closed for Memorial Day
The Peoria County Courthouse, Veteran’s Assistance Commission, Peoria City/County Health Department, Peoria County Election Commission, Highway Department office, and Peoria …
Illinois Office of Tourism Promotes New ‘Time for Me to Drive’ Road Trip Itineraries in Advance of National Road Trip Day
New Tourism Ad Features Route 66 and Great River Road Destinations CHICAGO – Just in time for National Road Trip Day …
Illinois construction employment numbers surges by 4,000 in April — largest growth in the nation: AGC
Illinois construction employment has largely recovered from the pandemic, with a significant surge in hiring in April — the biggest …
Springfield’s Next Economic & Community Development Commission Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday
Springfield, Illinois – The City of Springfield’s Economic & Community Development Commission meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 26 …
Fort Hill Activity Center Wellness Series Presents “Parkinson’s Disease” on May 26
The next presentation in the Fort Hill Wellness Series will take place on Wednesday, May 26 at 7:00 p.m. live …
Fatal Motorcycle Crash at Route 176 and Fairfield Rd Between Mundelein, Wauconda
Lake County Sheriff’s deputies and firefighters and paramedics from Wauconda Fire Protection District responded about 3:10 a.m. Sunday, May 23, …
Second Man Sentenced to Prison in Traveling Bank Fraud
BENTON, Ill. – Johnny J. Collado, 30, of Bronx, New York, was sentenced today to 28 months in federal prison …
2021 grant recipients announced: $40K to downtown businesses
Aurora Downtown approved small business grants totaling nearly $40,000 this week. The announcement serves as a bellwether that downtown businesses …
City of Joliet Prison Committee Meeting
The City of Joliet Prison Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at 4 p.m. in the …
Reward Offered for Information in Indecent Exposure Cases
NAPERVILLE CRIME STOPPERS are offering up to a $1,000.00 reward for information leading to the arrest of person(s) responsible for …
Splash Pads Open at 95th St. Community Plaza and Wolf’s Crossing Community Park
Naperville Park District’s two splash pads are now open for the season at the 95th Street Community Plaza and at Wolf’s …
Collinsville Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Methamphetamine
East St. Louis, Ill. – A Collinsville man pled guilty today to a Federal Grand Jury Indictment charging him with …
Springfield Police: Burglary Arrest
Springfield, Illinois – On Monday May 17, 2021 the Springfield Police Department and the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office arrested Austin …
UIS begins planting 1,000 Japanese maple trees
The University of Illinois Springfield is planting Japanese maple trees on its campus. On Tuesday, April 27, the university started planting the …
Here’s another big picture look at the current industrial market in Chicago
AJ LATRACE Demand for industrial real estate has been the focus of much discussion about the current conversation of the …
EDITIONS Chicago Launches This Fall at Navy Pier
While EXPO CHICAGO is not taking place in person this coming September – fair organizers announced recently a permanent move to …
The Biden administration proposes far-reaching tax overhaul
President Biden recently announced his $1.8 trillion American Families Plan (AFP), the third step in his Build Back Better policy initiative. …
Plumbers Union (UA) Local 130 obtains $25 million building permit for seven-story West Loop parking garage
The Plumbers Union (UA) Local 130 has obtained a $25 million building permit to construct a seven-story parking garage, the first …
More Latinx and Black Children Enrolled in Managed Care Health Plans
Concerns about impact on access to services and disparities in health outcomes Latinx and Black children are enrolled in public …
UIS now offering free COVID-19 saliva testing to the public
The University of Illinois Springfield, in partnership with SHIELD Illinois, is now offering free COVID-19 saliva testing to the public. The …
City of Joliet Arts Commission Meeting
The City of Joliet Arts Commission will hold a meeting on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 5 p.m. in the …