Attendees of St. Anne Pumpkin Fest begin reporting COVID cases
BOURBONNAIS - Several attendees of St. Anne’s Pumpkin Fest this last weekend have begun to report cases of COVID-19.
According to reports into the newsroom,...
State and local government job growth lags as economy recovers
(The Center Square) – As the economy recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, the return of jobs in much of the public workforce continues to...
Illinois providing more funds for home energy assistance, other services
(The Center Square) – Illinois is tapping into more American Rescue Plan Act funds to help needy families with energy bills and other costs.
The Help...
Illinois’ eviction moratorium set to expire Oct. 3
SPRINGFIELD – The state’s moratorium on enforcement of residential evictions will expire on Oct. 3, according to Gov. JB Pritzker’s latest COVID-19 executive order issued Friday.
Pritzker...
Joyce kicks off National Farm Safety and Health Week
KANKAKEE – To highlight farm and ranch safety awareness, Senate Agriculture Chair Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) is drawing attention to 2021 National Farm Safety and...
Beecher Church destroyed by fire during Oktoberfest Celebration
BEECHER – Since 1865, Saint Paul's Lutheran Church has stood in Beecher, until Sunday when a fire broke out while members' Oktoberfest celebration went...
