Only three new laws take effect Jan. 1
By SARAH MANSURCapitol News Illinoissmansur@capitolnewsillinois.com
SPRINGFIELD — When a new year begins in Illinois, there typically are dozens if not hundreds of new laws going...
Kankakee Salvation Army reaches Campaign goal
KANKAKEE – The Kankakee Salvation Army has reached their Christmas campaign goal of $205,900 dollars as of Tuesday. As of Monday, the campaign was...
Illinois COVID-19 death toll hits 16,000
By RAYMON TRONCOSOCapitol News Illinoisrtroncoso@capitolnewsillinois.com
SPRINGFIELD – While the number of new COVID-19 cases and people hospitalized in Illinois continue to decline, the state’s coronavirus...
Quincy veterans home resident tests positive for Legionnaires’ disease
By SARAH MANSURCapitol News Illinoissmansur@capitolnewsillinois.com
SPRINGFIELD — A resident at the state-run veterans home in Quincy has tested positive for both COVID-19 and Legionnaires’ disease,...
Illinois businesses prepare for another minimum wage increase
(The Center Square) – With the new year, Illinois will see another minimum wage hike on Jan. 1.
The state’s minimum wage goes up to...
Car accident lands vehicle in Municipal pond in Bourbonnais
BOURBONNAIS - A vehicle crashed through safety barriers and landed in the Municipal Center Pond in Bourbonnais Saturday.
Village of Bourbonnais police announced the crash...
