OTTAWA – State Rep. Lance Yednock, D-Ottawa, is promoting a statewide video campaign by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), which will bring awareness to their new Illinois Helpline for Opioids and Other Substances. “In order to build a stronger Illinois, we must ensure that ...Read more
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed fining a Chicago-area silicone factory $1.59 million for safety violations uncovered after an explosion at the plant that killed four workers . The agency announced Friday it found 12 willful federal ...Read more
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — A Rockford police officer has been charged with criminal sexual assault just two days after another officer was arrested on the same felony charge in an unrelated incident. The (Rockford) Register Star reports that 26-year-old Eric Thurmond was taken into custody on Friday ...Read more
MARION, Ill. (AP) — Local officials have advanced a plan for a resort and casino on the site of a Southern Illinois winery. The Southern Illinoisan reports the Williamson County board on Friday approved the $180 million expansion for Walker’s Bluff winery near Carterville. Construction ...Read more
MENDOTA- The strike will come to an end in Mendota as District 289 and the teachers resolved a battle over a new contract Friday night. The strike, which began on October 16th, kept children who attend Northbrook, Blackstone and Lincoln Schools out of class for eight days. Teachers filled a ...Read more
MORRIS – Nearly 50 high school students from across the 38th Senate District participated in a unique, hands-on experience in public policy, state government, and leadership Oct. 24 during State Senator Sue Rezin’s annual Youth Advisory Council. “I’m always excited to host this ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A treasure trove of about 130 books once owned by a renowned Abraham Lincoln biographer has been donated to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield. The books that once belonged to Benjamin Thomas could be a gold mine for Lincoln scholars as ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The court system in Illinois will receive a $100,000 grant to expand access to the judicial process in Illinois. The Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts announced this week that the grant is from the National Center for State Courts as part of the Justice for ...Read more
MENDOTA – Mendota teachers are meeting at 4 p.m., Friday in an attempt to settle labor disputes with District 289. The parties will been at Mendota High School.The Mendota District 289 School board met Thursday night for their monthly meeting, and although current negotiations with the ...Read more
STREATOR – Streator’s downtown businesses will host their annual trick-or-treat event this weekend. Trick-or-treaters can roam the business district and stop by nearly 50 participating businesses for goodies on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. Event coordinator Toni Petit says ...Read more
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