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President Biden talks inflation and farming in Illinois 

(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden traveled to Illinois Wednesday on what could have been a damage control trip as inflation cripples Americans' pocketbooks.   The president visited a farm...

State designates funds for Illinoisans behind on water bills

(The Center Square) – Illinoisans in danger of having their water shut off have more funds to help. The...

Mall-O-Ween returns to Northfield Square Mall

BRADLEY - Mall-O-Ween is returning once again to Northfield Square Mall this Halloween. The annual event sponsored by mall...

New bill in Illinois will give students up to five “mental health days”

KANKAKEE – Students in Illinois will soon be allowed to exercise up to five mental health days as...

St. Anne CCSD #256 bows to mask compliance after being placed on probation by ISBE

ST ANNE – Students in St. Anne will once again be asked to wear masks after St. Anne...

Four entertainment businesses we’d love to see come to Northfield Square Mall soon

BRADLEY – Last week, Mayor Mike Watson went on record indicating an ‘entertainment business’ was interested in occupying the former JCPenney building at Northfield...

State eviction moratorium stands despite U.S. Supreme Court decision on federal order

SPRINGFIELD – While the U.S. Supreme Court vacated a federal eviction moratorium Thursday, a recently-extended state stay on residential eviction enforcement remains in effect...

AMITA Health to require COVID-19 Vaccination for all Associates

CHICAGO - AMITA Health will require all associates to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by November 12, 2021. The announcement comes as the...

State Fair butter cow unveiled

SPRINGFIELD – The final preparation for the opening of the 2021 Illinois State Fair took place Wednesday with the traditional unveiling of the butter...

Clean energy job sector trying to recover from pandemic

(The Center Square) – The COVID-19 pandemic hit the clean energy job market hard, with more than 17,000 workers at one point filing for unemployment....

Governor urges Illinoisans to wear masks

(The Center Square) – With rising COVID-19 case numbers around the state, Governor J.B. Pritzker is urging Illinoisans to wear a mask whether they...
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