Completion of six major Rebuild Illinois projects in DuPage …
Oct 5, 2023 · Entering Year Five of Rebuild Illinois, the Illinois Department of Transportation last week highlighted multiple projects in the DuPage County area that are underway or planned through 2025. Six major projects represent a total investment of more than $53 million, improving safety, mobility and quality of life while sustaining and creating good-paying jobs throughout the...
Gambling gains come at expense of riverboats, horse racing
Oct 16, 2024 · Illinois surpassed $2 billion in tax revenue last year from all types of gambling and the state lottery — a record bolstered by continued growth in video gambling, sports betting and the opening of several new casinos. However, that growth comes at the expense of Illinois’ traditional riverboat casinos and the horse racing industry, which...
Oak Park Police mourn first officer killed on duty in 86 years
Nov 30, 2024 · For the first time in more than four generations, the Oak Park Police Department will drape its entrance portals with black bunting to mourn the loss of one of their own from injuries suffered while on duty. Detective Allan Reddins, 40, was fatally shot shortly after 9:30 a.m. Friday while responding to a call of...
St. Charles police fatally shoot man in facility with chainsaw
Illinois State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in St. Charles. Shortly after 8:45 a.m. today, the St. Charles Police Department asked the State Police’s Division of Criminal Investigation to examine an officer-involved shooting death at River Glen of St. Charles Assisted Living Community, located on the 900 block of North Fifth Avenue. Preliminary investigative...
Waukegan mayor survives petition challenges on residency
The April 1 race for Waukegan mayor will likely have four candidates on the ballot following a Waukegan Board of Elections ruling. On Dec 17, the Election Board overruled two sets of objections to nominating petitions filed by incumbent Mayor Ann Taylor that had conflicting home addresses. Among the arguments made by objectors Keith Turner,...
First-generation college students get shot at dream schools
Oct 23, 2024 · their junior year of high school and get support through the start of the post-collegiate employment. Each student gets three mentors and a college counselor who work with the student on applying to at least five schools — an out-of-state choice, a Platinum Partner, a match school, a safety school and a perfect-fit match.
Races set for Belleville mayor, clerk, two council seats
Jan 3, 2025 · Voters in Belleville will vote April 1 to elect a mayor, city clerk and alderpersons in two of eight wards. Belleville City Clerk Jennifer “Jenny” Gain will challenge first-term incumbent Mayor Patty Gregory. Gregory, 72, a retired school teacher who had never held office prior to defeating four-term mayoral incumbent Mark Eckert in 2021, is...
Residents oppose proposed solar farm - Chronicle Media
Oct 25, 2024 · First of three stories on a proposed Winnebago County solar farm A proposal to build a 75-acre solar farm in northwest Winnebago County hit a snag when the Winnebago County Zoning Board of Appeals voted 5-1 against the plan. Many neighbors along Kilburn Avenue and Tate and Blacklaws roads gathered at the Oct 9...
True Value to layoff 873 workers - Chronicle Media
Nov 15, 2024 · True Value Co. has announced that it plans to layoff 873 workers in Chicago and two McHenry County locations, beginning next month. The hardware company has entered into an agreement to sell substantially all of its business operations to Do it Best Corp. , a home improvement industry peer. True Value has told the state’s...
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