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 – 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...

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...

Star Wars had their own COVID-19, May 4th now brings politicize pandemic to table

The rebels may have been a lot of things, but they weren’t stupid. As they fought to fight patriarchy in the Galaxy, they knew not...

Rep. Kinzinger to Trump on Kim: “I prefer him dead and gone. He’s pure evil”

U.S. State Representative Adam Kinzinger (R) shared his thoughts on Saturday with President Trump via Twitter after Trump said he was “glad to see”...

Manteno Finally Closes Playground Equipment

It has been over a month since Governor J.B. Pritzker has issued his original shelter in place mandate.As of April 23rd, the Village of...

Frankfort Mayor Holland improvises during COVID-19 pandemic

Like many mayors, Frankfort’s Jim Holland has had to adapt and make changes to the way he serves his constituents, as the COVID-19 pandemic...

Former Illinois Republican U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock is ‘out,’ via Instagram

“(If) I were in Congress today, I would support LGBTQ rights in every way I could. … I hope that you’ll find me reflecting credit on the gay community — diverse in its thinking, growing in confidence, gaining in equality and acceptance.”
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