Jim Edgar, the former Illinois Governor who served two terms in the 90’s as the 38th Governor of the State, has died at the ...

The Taste of Chicago is returning to July next summer. Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events Commissioner Clinee Hedspeth says the popular food and music event was moved three years ago ...

Illinois State Police are releasing video of a deadly officer-involved shooting in La Salle. Authorities say officers responded March 30th to the 600 block of Chartres Street in La Salle and ...

On September 12, 2025, at 12:59 p.m., Officers responded to South Chicago Street (Route 53) and Schweitzer Road for a report of a traffic crash with injuries.

Joliet’s Hollywood Casino is off to a strong start. Within the first month of operation the casino has generated a reported $11.2 million dollars in revenue. According to the Illinois Gaming Board it ...

In addition to the round of orders from governors, boards of pharmacy and other officials, four states — California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington — have announced an alliance to make their own ...

Head Start associations in several states filed suit against the policy change by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The ruling by a federal judge in Washington state on Thursday comes ...

On Saturday, September 13, 2025, the Joliet City Center Partnership Mexican Independence Day Parade is taking place in on Collins Street at 1:00PM. There’ll be street closures & detours, as noted ...

A “Day Of Peace For Children” is set to honor the life of Wadee AlFayoumi, the 6-year old who died at the hands of his landlord in October 2023. Wadee was a Palestinian American Muslim child. The man ...

Dr. Winkleman’s new office is located at the Channahon Healthcare Center of Morris Hospital, 25259 Reed Street, Channahon. He is now doing surgeries and procedures exclusively at Morris Hospital.

On Thursday, America marked the 24th anniversary of the deadly attacks with solemn ceremonies in New York, at the Pentagon and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The commemorations were punctuated by ...

This agreement will provide students with high quality education, while also respecting our tax payers, and recognizing the invaluable contributions of our educators and the respect they deserve,” ...