New Law protects Victims of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace in Illinois
Governor JB Pritzker signed comprehensive legislation today to help prevent sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace and protect victims as they come forward.
West Nile Discovered in Manhattan
Will County Health Department Environmental Health Division has discovered a second positive West Nile virus sample taken from a mosquito set in one of 14 traps around Will County, this time in Manhattan. It’s the second sample discovered there. The other samples were taken from Lockport, Plainfield and Joliet.
USDA Declares Agriculture Disaster in Illinois Following Gov. Pritzker Request
Following Governor JB Pritzker’s July 3 request in the wake of historic flooding across the state, today the U.S. Department of Agriculture has declared an agriculture disaster in all 102 Illinois counties.
City of Kankakee Welcomes New Police Officers
The city of Kankakee welcomed two, new police officers during this week’s city council meeting. Patrolman Jonathan Golden and patrolman Mario Martinez proudly stood beside Mayor Chasity Wells-Armstrong as Kankakee police chief, Frank Kosman, introduced them before the council.
Severe Weather Warning System Receives Upgrade
The City of Joliet’s severe weather warning system will experience an upgrade beginning Friday, August 9, 2019. This new software will monitor Tornado Warnings issued by the National Weather Service and only sound severe weather sirens where a threat has been indicated.
New Survey Uncovers the Perceived Value in Free Apps
Among the 16 apps surveyed, YouTube was the big winner, with 72% of respondents saying they’d pay up to $4.20 a month for the service. Google Maps was a close second, with 78% of those responding willing to shell out for a monthly subscription of $3.48.
