Lena Lions’ ‘The Cadillac of Small Town Festivals’ schedules on 6th and 7th September
The 69th Annual Fall Festival of Lena Lions will be held in downtown Lena. The festival is scheduled on 6th …
Illinois News
70th Anniversary season for the Elgin Symphony Orchestra
It will be an amazing Friday, September 13th at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Chicago as the …
Has the bleeding stopped for SIU Carbondale?
Southern Illinois University Carbondale has released its figures on Wednesday showing declining enrollment again this fall. However, there is good …
Butterfly Garden at the Santori Public Library of Aurora’s garden: A Scout’s Project
Matthew Bernardi is involved in scouting from his early days of life. He is a senior at Metea Valley High …
Weekly honors for Conor Crane and Daren Osby
It has been a good week for Florence Freedoms first baseman Connor Crane and Joliet Slammers right-hander Daren Osby as …
District 5 board member applications been accepted by Peoria County Board Chairman
There is a vacant Peoria County Board District 5 seat and Peoria County Board Chairman Andrew A. Rand is inviting …
The Illinois Chamber of Commerce releases Government Affairs Report
JB Pritzker, the governor of Illinois, signed bills into law continuously. The report of government affairs, released by the Illinois …
Group to help Chicago clear pot arrests during legalization
A nonprofit with the technology to analyze criminal records nearly automatically will help the county that includes Chicago clear tens …
Chicago area schools taking steps to prevent teens from vaping
High schools in Chicago’s suburbs are taking steps to discourage students from vaping. The measures come amid rising rates of …
New engraved pavers install in front of the Montgomery Village Hall
There are almost 200 engraved pavers in front of the Montgomery Village Hall previously. Twenty new engraved pavers have been …
Naperville Police plans to participate in a traffic safety campaign
“Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” is the theme of the campaign. The residents of Illinois are ready for the …
Shooting in suburban Chicago hospitalizes 4 people
4 people got hospitalized after a drive-by shooting in Illinois on August 9. A 24-year-old man was fighting for his …
At least 6 people faced breathing problem, possibly vaping-related, in Illinois
At least six people were hospitalized as they faced vaping-related breathing problem in Illinois. The Illinois Department of Public Health …
People will bid on the items at a live auction on August 17 in Springfield, Illinois
Illinois unclaimed property auction will be held on August 17 in Springfield. Thousands of people will be able to bid …
Prosecutors indict Senator Tom Cullerton with 40 counts of embezzlement charges
US attorney’s office said that Tom Cullerton, Senator from Illinois, received the salary from a labor union without doing any …
A teacher of Kankakee will have her third surgery in a year
Karen Dannenhauer, a preschool teacher, has been suffered from lymphedema for 30 years. She already has two surgeries in one …
State Watchdog: Dozens of Illinois Bridges overdue for critical inspections
People of Illinois need to be wary as a state watchdog says that the Illinois Department of Transportation is long …
Excessive heat watch continues in Chicago: Weather update
The Chicago area experienced continuous excessive heat on Saturday. A few storms rolled through the area as well which kept …
A man swallows a baggie during police search
A man was arrested by the Illinois police as he was charged with swallowing a baggie of illegal substance during …
Gas Tax doubles in Illinois State overnight
The gas tax has been increased by the government for the first time since 1990. Now, the consumers will pay …
One out of four children in Illinois ready to enter Kindergarten
A new State Board of Education has released a report which states that in the recent school year, only one …
US senators send letter to MLB commissioner urging to expand protective netting
Two United States senators representing Illinois have send a letter to Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred calling for the …
Illinois becomes 11th state to legalize recreational marijuana
J. B. Pritzker, Governor of Illinois state, has signed the legislation of making Illinois legalize for recreational marijuana. Marijuana is …
Two more Illinois Democrats call for Donald Trump’s impeachment inquiry
U.S Reps. Sean Casten and Jan Schakowsky have called for an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. They have joined …
State police arrested woman with illegal substances including marijuana
The State police caught a lady who was illegally transporting some substances in Bloomington. They seized at least 143 pounds …
Former Mayor pleads guilty of embezzling funds
A former Posen Mayor has pleaded guilty of embezzling village funds. He had used the village funds for gambling in …
Man may get Capital Punishment despite being it banned
A death penalty trial is possible in Illinois even after the state had abolished it in 2011. Brendt Christensen’s trial …
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