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...

Illinois Federation of Teachers endorses Eads in Kankakee’s 79th District

Charlene Eads, the Democratic Candidate for State Representative of the 79th District, received the endorsement of the Illinois Federation of Teachers earlier this week...

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...
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