Politics

Legislation to ban new natural gas hookups in Illinois introduced in Springfield

(The Center Square) – There's talk about banning natural gas in Illinois. A Democratic lawmaker has introduced legislation that would ban natural gas in new buildings.   The bill’s sponsor, state Sen. Celina...

Joyce Unveils $205,000 Boost for Local Restaurants in Back to Business Grants

KANKAKEE â€“ State Senator Patrick Joyce, together with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, has heralded a...

Fostering Agricultural Prosperity and Community Revitalization: A Letter from Senator Patrick Joyce

Farmers invest in their fields year-round to increase their chances of a great crop each fall. In Springfield,...

Kankakee Chairman Shrugs Off $6 Million by State of Illinois for Courthouse Renovations

KANKAKEE, Ill. - During this week’s Kankakee County board meeting, County Board Chairman Andrew Wheeler appeared to openly shrug...

Joyce: Peotone Airport Project Takes Off After 30 Years

The proud people of the Southland have heard talk about a new airport here for decades. It might...

Six staffers organizing Tulsa Trump rally tests positive for COVID-19

Six staffers who organized this weekend's Trump rally in Tulsa have tested positive for COVID-19. The staff members had been in Tulsa ahead of today's...

Trump rally called ‘dangerous move’ in age of coronavirus

By CARLA K. JOHNSON and JILL COLVIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — After months away from the campaign trail, President Donald Trump plans to rally...

Congressman Kinzinger makes plea for residents to mask up prior to Phase 3 in Illinois

Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-16) issued a statement tonight on Facebook prior to the start of Phase 3 beginning across the State. The statement was attached...

Trump threatens Twitter over fact checks: What’s next?

By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Twitter has taken the unprecedented step of adding fact-check warnings to two of President Donald...

Trump plays golf for 1st time since the coronavirus pandemic

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press STERLING, Va. (AP) — President Donald Trump played golf Saturday for the first time since he declared the coronavirus pandemic...

Vote-by-mail expansion ready for Illinois House floor vote

By JOHN O'CONNOR AP Political Writer SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois House approved on Thursday evening an expansion of voting by mail for the...
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