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Giannoulias Awards Over $21 Million to Combat Carjackings and Vehicle Thefts

CHICAGO, Ill. - Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is awarding over $21 million in grants to six police organizations to combat carjackings and motor...

VTTI seeks Participants for Nighttime Research on Interstate Lighting Safety in Bourbonnais

Bourbonnais, IL - The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI), in partnership with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), is conducting a research study on interstate...

Interstate 80 Bridge Repairs to Cause Ramp and Lane Closures in Joliet

Starting Friday, March 24, the Illinois Department of Transportation will begin joint repairs and patching on the Interstate 80 bridges between Rowell and Wheeler...

Illinois Raptor Center seeks funds for larger incubators to care for eagles

CHICAGO, IL - The Illinois Raptor Center (IRC) is seeking funds for larger incubators to provide better care for injured eagles. The center's latest patient,...

Tacos for a Cause: Fundraiser to Support Mental Health Services in Kankakee County

BRADLEY, IL - Later this evening, TACO JOHN'S, located at 484 S. Kennedy Drive, Bradley, will host a fundraiser to support Kankakee County Citizens for...

Unidentified 1980 Murder Victim Identified Through Genetic Genealogy

LOCKPORT, IL - The Will County Coroner's office announced on March 15, 2023, that a previously unidentified murder victim from 1980 was finally identified...