Statehouse statues of Stephen Douglas, Pierre Menard to be removed from exterior
By REBECCA ANZELCapitol News Illinoisranzel@capitolnewsillinois.com
SPRINGFIELD — Statues of two slave-owning men with historical ties to Illinois will be moved from the Statehouse grounds in...
U of I gets approval for rapid COVID-19 saliva test
By Kevin Bessler | The Center Square
(The Center Square) – A breakthrough in COVID-19 testing in Illinois could help slow the spread of the virus.
Officials...
Local officials urged to take action as Will/Kankakee crosses 7% for first time
KANKAKEE – The South Suburban region including Will and Kankakee County crossed the 7% positivity mark for the first time since it split into...
Momence schools report two cases of COVID-19 among staff
Momence Community School District #1 Superintendent Shannon Anderson wrote parents Wednesday informing them two district staff members had tested positive for COVID-19.
Additionally the school...
Auditor Jake Lee files lawsuit against Kankakee County, Board, Chairman
Kankakee County has not had an elected auditor fulfill their entire duties since 2003.
It's the framework for a lawsuit filed by Kankakee County Auditor...
Lincoln-Way CHS 210 kills return to school plans at 11th Hour in New Lenox
Following Emergency Meeting of the Lincoln-Way 210 Board of Education Tuesday night, District 210 voted to go fully remote through September 18th.
The decision was...
