200 Illinois National Guard head to Washington D.C. for Inauguration support
CHICAGO – Some 200 members of the Illinois National Guard have begun arriving in Washington DC to support the Inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden...
Statewide COVID-19 positivity rate continues to drop
By GRACE BARBICCapitol News Illinoisgbarbic@capitolnewsillinois.com
SPRINGFIELD – The statewide seven-day rolling COVID-19 case positivity rate decreased slightly on Thursday to 6.8 percent, remaining below 8...
Restaurants demand to reopen statewide as some Illinois regions may see relaxed COVID restrictions
(The Center Square) – COVID-19 restrictions in regions of Illinois that meet certain metrics the Pritzker administration laid out may be able to relax...
Joliet Junior College activates Campus Solar System
JOLIET - Joliet Junior College (JJC) is estimated to save over 1.6 million in electricity in the next 25 years, thanks to the activation...
Education reform bill will head to governor; economic equity bills pass House
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com
SPRINGFIELD – A bill aimed at improving racial equity throughout the state’s K-12 and higher education system passed both houses...
Teen arrested after allegedly pointing gun at fellow driver
BOILINGBROOK – A Bolingbrook teen was arrested Wednesday after allegedly pointing a gun at a fellow driver.
According to Bolingbrook PD, it happened just before...
