The Forest Preserve District of Will County's 2026 budget is balanced, with a 6.78% decrease in property tax rate, and includes a variety of conservation, recreation, and education projects.

Madison Elyse Events is a Shorewood-based event venue founded by Qiana Turner, offering a customizable space for up to 60 ...

IDHS has restored full USDA SNAP benefits and all recipients are expected to receive their full November benefits by Nov. 20, ending the hardship caused by the lapse in funding for 1.9 million ...

Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged five Illinois men for their alleged participation in a burglary ring that spanned several Illinois counties, ranging from the Chicago area to Central Illinois.

Protest, cardboard and black woman in crowd portrait with equality, women human rights and justice poster sign for change, politics and law (Photo Credit by Armand Burger) Tens of thousands of people ...

State Senator Michael E. Hastings advanced a measure to ensure anyone practicing as a veterinary technician is licensed and trained from an accredited program. “When you go to see a doctor, it can ...

Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week charged two DuPage County women, alleging both women fraudulently received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for over $20,000 while employed by the state ...

Joliet Army Reserve Training Center in Elwood, IL photo credit – U.S. Army The community of Elwood is in the spotlight as it is being used as the staging area for the possible deployment of the ...

State Senator Rachel Ventura is voting against the re-appointment of Illinois Department of Corrections Director Latoya Hughes amid ongoing health issues, human rights violations, and safety concerns ...

The Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 is seeking the community’s input to determine if there will be boundary changes for students. District 202 serves more than 25,000 students ...

On Saturday Oct. 4, 2025 Speak Up a local organization sponsored a Flash Mob Cancer Awareness “Walking in Hope” event on Jefferson Street in downtown Joliet. Vendors and resource tables were setup to ...

Dr. David J. Livingston took office as Lewis University’s 10th President on July 1, 2016. The Lewis University Board of Trustees announced Tuesday that President David J. Livingston, Ph.D., will ...