Chicago Retail Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic
Chicago’s retail market turned on its head in the second quarter due to the coronavirus pandemic. Restaurants, shops, movie theatres, …
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Election Commission Changes
The Peoria County Board of Election Commissioners (PCBEC) was formed in 2015 as a result of the county-wide referendum. The …
Bribery Scheme Indictment for Crestwood Mayor
A grand jury has indicted the mayor of Crestwood for using an interstate facility in aid of bribery, and lying …
$2 Million Fraud Charges for Former Kankakee Wastewater Utilities’ Official
An indictment has been returned by a federal grand jury that charges 73-year old Richard G. Simms currently of Marietta, …
CARES Act Funding Fall Applications Open Through Aug. 31
Joliet Junior College students can support their education this fall by applying for funding through the CARES Act. The applications …
Child Labor Trafficking Conspiracy Charges for Three Family Members
Three family members are facing the law as they are indicted on a labor trafficking conspiracy charge for allegedly forcing …
Former South Side YMCA issued $10.35 million permit
The renovation of the former YMCA at 3039 E 91st St. in the city’s south side has been issued a …
Highway construction boosted amid COVID-19 pandemic
CalTrans, the department of transportation of California, was supposed to initiate the construction work of a highway project in mid-July. …
Slammers beat Herd to ride eight game win streak
The Joliet Slammers faced the NERDS Herd in the second game of the Sunday doubleheader. The Slammers entered the field …
Illinois Juvenile Justice to be Transformed
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton today announced the 21st Century Illinois Transformation Model. The model is …
Downtown Aurora to welcome back First Fridays on August 7
There are Phase 4 guidelines implemented in the state amid the coronavirus pandemic. First Fridays is back in downtown Aurora …
Nursing homes owner indicted for skimming $1.1 million from federally insured facilities
An indictment of allegedly skimming $1.1 million from federally insured facilities has been returned in US District Court in Chicago …
Naperville Park District to host Kite Fly event on August 30
The Branch is presenting the Kite Fly event in Naperville Park District on Sunday, August 30, from 1:00 pm to …
FHN sends mails to patients regards a recent privacy breach incident
A limited number of FHN employees’ email accounts may have been accessed by an unauthorized person. FHN said on April …
$250 Million in Infrastructure Grants Announced
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation announced the second of six $250 million grants. The grants …
Golf Outing Schedule for September
The annual Leadership Golf Outing has been rescheduled by the Highland Community College Foundation to Friday, September 11 at the …
Joliet Slammers Defeat Tully Monsters
The Joliet Slammers has defeated the Joliet Tully Monsters 8-5 in Thursday night’s 2020 City of Champions Cup exhibition. Starting …
Outdoor learning is a solution to reopen schools during COVID-19 pandemic
Virtual learning is not adequate for many working families and students due to the lack of technology access. Millions of …
Healthcare Heroes Benefitted Through Artist’s Graphic Talents
Internationally recognized and celebrated designer David Lee Csicsko has engaged in a variety of projects at almost every scale during …
Philippines President once again suggests public to wash masks with petrol
Rodrigo Duterte, the president of the Philippines, suggested last week that the public should wash their face masks with petrol. …
Restrictions for Illinois fall sports announced
Illinois’ new state restrictions for sports aren’t just limited to high school football, which will be moved to the spring. …
“Midday Spray” & Other Events to be Continued
Naperville Park District’s sprinkler event for kids at Rotary Hill, Midday Spray will continue throughout August. The event was launched …
COVID-19 Takes a Toll on US Economy
The COVID-19 Pandemic has shaken the US economy. Between April and June, the US economy shrank at a 32.9% as …
Single-Family Home Catches Fire
The Naperville’s Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) at 6:37 p.m. on July 28 received a 911 call from a resident …
Federal Drug and Gun Investigation Charges
The alleged leader of Chicago’s street gang Black Disciples is part of 23 individuals facing criminal charges as part of …
US says it will withdraw 12,000 troops from Germany
United States is moving to withdraw 12,000 troops from Germany. The move complies with President Donald Trump’s plan. However, the …
Nine NWIL Non-Profits Receive $60,000 Fund Grants
The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL) and the Freeport Community Foundation (FCF) have announced today that they partnered to …