CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois could lose more than $18 million in funding if it doesn’t accelerate the processing times on food stamp applications within the next month, U.S. Department of Agriculture officials said. The USDA, which administers the food stamp program, sent the Illinois ...Read more
LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. (AP) — The wrong-way driver involved in a crash that killed an Illinois State Police trooper has been identified as a 44-year-old Calumet City man. Authorities say Trooper Gerald Ellis was on duty in his squad car Saturday traveling home on westbound Interstate 94 in Green ...Read more
SPRING VALLEY – Spring Valley’s Fire Department is looking into fining for false alarms. In a public health and safety meeting, council discussed means of revenue to support more daytime firemen. Chief Bogatitus says increased call volume is a major factor in needing more help. ...Read more
LASALLE – Voters in the city of LaSalle will have the opportunity to vote on a referendum related to the city clerk position. On Tuesday, a question will be on the ballot asking if the city clerk position should be appointed by the Mayor or elected by citizens. Voters will also decide ...Read more
STREATOR – Polling places open tomorrow from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. for the 2019 Spring Primary Election. Voters in Streator will decide whether to keep Jimmie Lansford as their mayor, or give the opportunity to Siobhan Elias or current councilmen Joe Scarbeary. Council members Tara Bedei ...Read more
WARREN, Ill. (AP) — Funeral services are set for an Illinois State Police trooper who was struck and killed by a truck last week during a traffic stop. A visitation for Trooper Brooke Jones-Story will be held Tuesday at Warren High School in the northwestern Illinois community of Warren. ...Read more
PITTSFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Authorities say DNA analysis has confirmed that human remains found last year along the Mississippi River are those of a western Illinois man who went missing after a boat sank in 2017. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department received confirmation Friday that the ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — The Rev. Jesse Jackson and other clergy are planning a rally in support of Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx, who’s faced criticism since her office dropped charges against actor Jussie Smollett . Jackson’s Rainbow/PUSH Coalition says the civil rights leader ...Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — Two Chicago firefighters were injured Sunday evening when they fell through a hole on the third floor of an apartment building and plunged two stories, fire officials said. “It was just a routine fire for them,” The Chicago Tribune quoted First Deputy Fire ...Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois grants of more than $700,000 will be available over three years to specialty-crop growers to encourage fresh, locally grown produce. The Illinois Department of Agriculture announced the program Wednesday. The money is allocated in the federal Farm Bill’s ...Read more
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