Indiana lawmakers propose up to $8,500 payments for remote workers to move to state
(The Center Square) – Indiana lawmakers want to offer thousands of dollars to encourage remote workers from states such as Illinois to become Hoosiers.
The...
State to expand vaccine eligibility to individuals with underlying conditions
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker announced Wednesday that the state plans to expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to individuals of all ages who have comorbidities...
Bourbonnais Teachers could strike next Friday
BOURBONNAIS – Up to 2,400 students could find their days altered as early as next Friday when the Bourbonnais Education Association (BEA) could hit...
Illinois unemployment offices remain closed due, in part, to ‘threats of violence’
(The Center Square) – In addition to concerns about COVID-19 transmission, Illinois’ top unemployment officer says the agency's offices remain closed due to threats of...
Lawmakers, advocates aim to address racial disparities among older Illinoisans
SPRINGFIELD — The senior advocacy group AARP is backing forthcoming legislation aimed at addressing racial disparities in health care, economic security and digital connectivity...
Longtime Kankakee eatery reopening this week
After a two-and-a-half-month respite brought on by pandemic-related closures, a longtime Kankakee restaurant known for its selection of pies and other homemade fare is...
