Community State Bank offers bonus for coins
The Community State Bank located in Wisconsin is offering a bonus for turning over change. The bank is taking this …
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“Reprehensible” Comments Causes Stephenson County Board Member Removal
On Tuesday, Stephenson County Board Chairman William N. Hadley issued a press release that announced the removal of Board Member …
To Resolve Bribery Scheme Federal Criminal Investigation ComEd to Pay $200 Million
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago announced today that the largest electric utility in Illinois, Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) has …
Joliet Slammers beat NERDS Herd in first afternoon game of City of Champions Cup
The first afternoon game of the City of Champions Cup played between the Joliet Slammers and the NERDS Herd on …
Art Institute of Chicago to reopen on July 30
Many people in Chicago missed wandering the galleries of the Art Institute of Chicago during the coronavirus shutdown. Many people …
Recreational Cannabis Sales’ Taxes Collects $52 Million
Illinois has collected $52 million in the first six months of the year from taxes on recreational cannabis sales. Legal …
Bowa Construction to add diversity and aviation experience in $8.5 billion O’Hare 21 project
Bowa construction has been added for the O’Hare 21 project. Clayco and AECOM Hunt have announced that minority contractor Bowa …
Jackson County Reports Twenty-Three New COVID-19 cases
In the past 24 hours, 23 Jackson County residents have been confirmed of COVID-19. The Jackson County Health Department was …
BMO Harris and CPS Lives Collaborate
CPS Lives and BMO Harris last month on June 15th collaborated with CPS students, volunteers, and their families to create …
For Now, Old Rock Island Courthouse Saved
The imminent demolition of the old Rock Island County Courthouse is blocked as a state appellate court steps in. On …
ENVISION Grant recipients announced by Chicago Artists Coalition
The 2020 ENVISION Grant program was for the artists based in Chicago working in the field of time-based digital and …
Illinois Seeing Unemployment Rate Decline
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) has announced today that the unemployment rate fell -0.7 percentage point to 14.6 …
13 Defendants Charges in Heroin Trafficking Investigation
Thirteen individuals are facing the law as they have been charged as part of the second phase of a federal …
Chuck Woolery says his son infected by coronavirus
Chuck Woolery, a former Love Connection host, said that his son contracted the coronavirus. A few days before, he claimed …
Program Cuts Forcing City Colleges Faculty to Stand Up
City Colleges of Chicago faculty members will be registering their protests through a rally at Kennedy-King College to fight cuts …
Three Illinois US representatives join to attack a federal immigration initiative
Three Illinois US representatives joined in attacking a federal initiative, Citizens Academy, related to immigration. They charged the initiative with …
US Rep. John Lewis dies at the age of 80
US Rep. John Lewis, a civil rights activist, has died at the age of 80. He was suffering from stage …
Russia faces allegation of attempting to steal COVID-19 vaccine information
Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America claimed that the hackers working for Russian intelligence organizations attempted …
Nearly Six Years Imprisonment for Former Chicago Police Officer
A former Chicago Police Officer has been sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining search warrants …
Court sentences six Rockford residents on federal fraud charges
Matthew F. Kennelly, a US district judge, sentenced six Rockford residents on Monday in federal court on the charges of …
Illinois Governor Announced COVID Funding for PreK-12, Higher Education with Equity Focus
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has announced that he will be dedicating $108.5 million in federal Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) …
Launch of New E-Filing and Case Management System Announced
Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC) has announced the launch of a new e-filling and case management system. The IWCC is …
Charles Box Scholarships Announced
Today, the Charles Box Scholarships have been unveiled by the region’s leading private four-year institution, Rockford University. The program will …
National study finds coronavirus pandemic worsens housing crisis
The coronavirus pandemic has worsened the housing crisis in the US, according to a national study released on Tuesday. The …
Google invests billions of dollars in Indian company, Reliance Jio
Google announced an investment of $10 billion (USD) in India this week. Now, the American company has acquired 7 percent …
Rose Bowl Parade canceled for first time since WWII
The Rose Bowl Parade is held once in a year on New Year’s Day in Pasadena, California. According to the …
Knoch Knolls Nature Center Reopening
Naperville Park District is planning to reopen Knoch Knolls Nature Center for the public, drop-in visits. They are reopening it …