SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A Democratic-controlled Senate committee on Wednesday approved an increase in the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour, but the sponsor hedged on calling for an immediate floor vote despite pressure from the new Democratic governor to send him legislation within ...Read more
OGLESBY – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources awarded the city of Oglesby with a grant to upgrade Senica Square. Economic Development and Tourist Coordinator, Becky Clinard says the city received the maximum grant amount of $400,000 to transform the square into an outdoor plaza. ...Read more
LASALLE – The city of LaSalle’s Development Director is encouraging local business owners that have exterior renovation projects in mind this year to apply for financial assistance. Katherine Koyak says the city’s redevelopment incentive program is a grant that helps finance ...Read more
MILWAUKEE (AP) – Milwaukee officials say a 17-year police veteran was fatally shot while trying to serve a warrant, becoming the city’s third officer killed in the line of duty in eight months. Assistant Milwaukee Police Chief, Michael Brunson said at a news conference after the ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police trained with new air boats on the Fox and Illinois Rivers, last weekend. Officers and Sergeants trained in operating the air boats on dry land, snow covered ice and transitional operations from ice to open water. ...Read more
MENDOTA – Eight homes will remain under a boil order through Thursday due to water issues in Mendota. A Water Main Break near the rail crossing on 9th ave have crews working to not only replace the broken pipe, but also deal with the adjacent rail crossing. ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — A 45-year-old accountant is accused of embezzling tens of millions of dollars from a wealthy Chicago-area family to buy 25 homes, four yachts and two private planes. Charging documents filed by federal prosecutors Tuesday accuse Sultan Issa of Hinsdale of misappropriating more ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A Senate Democrat plans to push for a phased-in $15 minimum wage in Illinois. Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford of Maywood says she’ll likely present her legislation Wednesday to the Executive Committee. It would increase the state’s minimum wage from $8.25 ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — A combination of tax increases and budget cuts of $8 billion are being proposed by a group of Chicago businessmen to fix Illinois’ finances. The Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago on Tuesday called for increasing the state’s individual income tax rate ...Read more
MCNABB – A standoff with law enforcement lasted seven hours after a man broke into a business armed with a machete in Putnam County on Tuesday. According to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, around 1:45 p.m. a call came in about a man allegedly entering a business in the 400 block ...Read more
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