Politics

Will County Man Arrested for Allegedly Threatening Governor’s Office

Crete, IL – A Crete man was arrested after allegedly sending a threatening email to the office of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker. According to the Illinois State Police (ISP), 49-year-old...

Kankakee Residents Called to Support Frank Lloyd Wright’s Legacy at Bradley House

Kankakee, IL – Wright in Kankakee, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving Frank Lloyd Wright’s Bradley House, is urging...

Bourbonnais Snapshot: Capture Photography Fun at Snapshot Camp!

Bourbonnais, IL – Ready, set, snap! The Bourbonnais Park District is excited to announce the Snapshot Camp for...

Frankfort Finds: Community Garage Sale Day Coming August 3rd

FRANKFORT, IL – Get ready to shop till you drop, Frankfort! The Frankfort Park District is hosting its...

World UFO Day: The 1897 Sightings in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas

Kankakee, IL - As enthusiasts worldwide celebrate World UFO Day, Kankakee County residents reflect on a peculiar event...

Election officials urge voters to turn in mail ballots now

By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Heading into the final weekend before Election Day, Illinois voters continue to set records for advance voting, and...

Bi-passers voice concerns after Kankakee GOP holds ‘maskless Trump Rally’ in Bourbonnais Saturday

BOURBONNAIS – Area residents estimate 200 locals came out to a Kankakee GOP event at 11 am Saturday morning in Bourbonnais on the corner...

Manteno sees over 350 residents turn out on first day of early voting

MANTENO – Over 350 voters came out in Manteno Thursday for their chance to be heard as early voting began at the Leo Hassett...

Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’ makes it easier to impose city income taxes

Over the years, various voices in Chicago have supported adding a city income tax to the laundry list of government taxes and fees residents...

Wallace looks to become first Black Republican in Illinois Senate since 1939 with 40th District seat

“You talk to the people and get to know exactly what their issues are, I'm not a farmer so I would need to go...

Think tank’s lawsuit takes aim at graduated tax ballot language

By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – A think tank once tied to Republican former Gov. Bruce Rauner is suing the Illinois State Board of Elections and...
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