SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced last week the state has reached a new historic low of continued claims for regular state unemployment insurance benefits since the beginning of the series in January 1987. Illinois has remained below the previously recorded ...Read more
STREATOR – For the first time ever, a Streator High School Student will be participating in one of the biggest theater festivals in the state. Kim Freeman, Theatre teacher at Streator High School says her student Mackenzie Bruce will be working behind the scene of the All-State ...Read more
PEORIA – The results of a feasibility study and survey into passenger rail service from Peoria to Chicago are set to be released on Thursday. A brief presentation will be held at Utica Village Hall at 11:30 to share the findings. Peoria Mayor Rita Ali, along with state and area ...Read more
Amazon filed a lawsuit against administrators of more than 10,000 Facebook groups it accuses of brokering fake reviews. Amazon alleged in a statement that the fake review groups recruited individuals to post reviews “in exchange for money or free products” on Amazon stores in the ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services is expanding the Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults program to now provide health care coverage to undocumented immigrant adults and certain legal permanent residents aged 42 and over. Illinois in March launched the ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that it will host a virtual public meeting July 28 to provide information and get feedback on the development of the state’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure plan, the latest in Gov. JB Pritzker’s efforts to ...Read more
GRANVILLE – A Granville man is dead after being discovered under a lawn tractor. On Monday evening the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office was called to a residence on West Bottom Road. When authorities arrived, they found 67-year-old Neil L. Hammerich deceased. The incident remains under ...Read more
LADD – An informal meet and greet will take place at Ladd School on Thursday for parents and community members to get acquainted with its new principal. Mallory Ploch received her bachelor’s degree in Special Education at Illinois State University and a master’s ...Read more
PERU – The city of Peru welcomed its latest firefighter at Monday night’s city council meeting. Joe Ellena, a 5th generation fireman began his career at just 14 years old serving as a cadet. Ellena formerly served as a firefighter in Standard. To date, Ellena holds numerous ...Read more
MENDOTA – The Mendota Police Department are looking for an individual or individuals who have been defacing property over the last three months. Authorities say the city has spent thousands repainting portions of the viaducts, parks, and buildings. Anyone with any information is asked to ...Read more
