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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...

Joliet AMITA nurses set to strike this weekend

A pre-strike rally is planned for this morning outside of AMITA’s headquarters in Lisle. The rally comes after the Illinois Nurses Association announced further negotiations...

Carl Reiner reviewed his life, just one week before death

Carl Reiner, the writer, actor, director and producer whose creations included "The Dick Van Dyke Show" died Monday night. His death came one...

$200k in grants awarded to local Fire Departments in Will, Iroquois, area

The Illinois State Fire Marshal and Governor Pritzker announced recipients of the Small Equipment Grant Program on Monday.  A total of $3.5 million was...

Blue-green algae blooms responsible for dog deaths found on Illinois River

Potentially toxic blue-green algae blooms has made its appearance on the Illinois River, state officials confirmed last week. The algal blooms have been directly...

Facebook will now alert you before sharing old news

Facebook announced last week it will begin to provide extended context on content shared through the site, including alerting users when they share articles...

Minimum Wage increases to $10 per hour beginning July 1st in Illinois

Springfield – Minimum wage in the State of Illinois is about to see an increase for the second time this year as it goes...
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