“SolSmart Gold” designation for City of Freeport
The City of Freeport is receiving a Gold Designation from the national SolSmart program. The City announced the major news …
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Child Care to be Expanded in Next Phases of Restore Illinois
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has announced plan to expand child care in next phases of Restore Illinois. The state is …
JJS President urges students to take control of the future
Joliet Junior College President, Dr. Judy Mitchell, has urged all to take control of the future at JJC. Today would …
COVID-19 Pandemic Rises Illinois Unemployment Rate to 16.4%
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) has announced that the unemployment rate jumped +12.2 percentage points to 16.4 percent. …
Equipment reinstallation initiated
The Naperville Park District staff will start to reinstall equipment at several park facilities. Between May 26 and the first …
Ezike, Pritzker announce drop in coronavirus-related hospitalization
Ngozi Ezike, the director of the Illinois Public Health, announced Tuesday that the hospitalization related to COVID-19 dropped to 4002 …
Hyde Park Art Center launches special COVID-19 edition of artist-patron matchmaking endeavor
The Hyde Park Art Center (HPAC) relaunches its artist-patron matchmaking program every three years. It is a famous event of …
US Scientist warns: don’t count on vaccine
A top US scientist has warned the world that they shouldn’t count on a COVID-19 vaccine being developed any time …
Illinois plans to enable 1.8 million SNAP recipients to purchase food online
The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) and JB Pritzker, the governor of Illinois., announced today that they were planning …
SAIC Awarding Honorary Doctorates to Three Living Members of AFRICOBRA
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago is awarding honorary doctorates to the three living co-founders of AFRICOBRA (African …
Some in White House Question the Coronavirus Death Toll Math
The United States continues its advance towards 100,000 coronavirus deaths. It is projected that they will reach this grim milestone …
DuPage Foundation: $300,000 donated to non-profits
The DuPage Foundation has donated $300,000 to non-profits as the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic goes on. As part of …
Canton Educators: School Districts should put students first
The Canton Unit School District 66 school board meeting will be attended by the Canton Education Association (CEA). They will …
OIC commission condemns new Indian law in Indian occupied Kashmir
The Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned a new Indian law presented in …
CDC releases updated guidance for reopening US
An updated plan has been released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday for reopening the …
COVID-19: Illinoisans’ hospitalizations fall to 4,000
Illinois director of public health has announced on Tuesday that hospitalizations for COVID-19 have dropped to 4,002 statewide. She has …
PepsiCo Global gets work on major $16.2 million Old Post Office renovation project
PepsiCo Global Real Estate, Inc. has got work on a major $16.2 million project. The project includes the renovation of …
Former WWE star Shad Gaspard missing while swimming in Pacific Ocean
Shad Gaspard, a former WWE star, has been reported missing after being swept out to seas. The authorities said that …
Governor Pritzker announces Illinois Contact Tracing Collaborative
In an effort to safely reopen Illinois, Governor JB Pritzker announced the Illinois Contact tracing Collaborative. It is a locally-driven …
Fire in single-family home extinguished by Naperville fire department
The Naperville Public Answering Point (PSAP) received a 911 call at 11:38 am on Monday, May 18, 2020. The resident …
NADA announces fully online endeavor named FAIR
NADA shared their plans related to a fully online and digital endeavor after the cancellation of their September 2020 fair …
Historic places open in Europe after lockdown relaxation
According to the report of AFP, an international news agency, the coronavirus cases have exceeded 4700000 all across the world. …
Fentanyl-Laced Heroin Trafficking and Illegally Possessing Assault Rifle Charges
A Chicago man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly trafficking fentanyl-laced heroin and illegally possessing a …
Therapy dog gets honorary doctorate degree from Virginia Tech
The dog is known as the best friend of man, and it has proven it several times in the past. …
East St. Louis Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
An East St. Louis resident reoffended in the federal system which has cost him his 20 years of life. James …
Illinois Gov.’s threat of legal action for not enforcing stay-at-home order pushed back
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s threat to withhold federal funding for areas where local officials refuse to enforce his executive orders …
JJC: All Fall 2020 Lectures to be Held Online
Joliet Junior College President Dr. Judy Mitchell has informed the campus community that all fall 2020 lectures will be delivered …