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Creston-Dement Public Library Prepares for Move to New Facility

CRESTON - The Creston-Dement Public Library will be moving into a new building this week, with hopes of reopening for a soft launch on...

Woman’s Death In Streator Under Investigation

STREATOR -  Authorities are investigating the death of a woman in Streator.  Police say the 37-year-old woman was found unresponsive yesterday morning in a...

Illinois Has Erased Medical Debt For Another 170K Residents

CHICAGO -  Illinois is touting a growing amount of medical debt relief in the state.  The Illinois Medical Debt Relief Program has abolished more...

DuPage Co Sheriff James Mendrick Announces Run For Governor

DUPAGE COUNTY -  DuPage County sheriff James Mendrick is running for Governor of Illinois.  Mendrick announced his bid last week on Facebook, saying he...

Pritzker Proposes Expanding Access To 4-Year Degrees At Community Colleges

SPRINGFIELD  --  Governor Pritzker is proposing expanding access to four-year degrees at community colleges in Illinois.  The college baccalaureate degree program would allow community...

Illinois Attorney General Pushes Congress to Fight Retail Crime

SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is urging Congress to take action against organized retail crime. Leading a bipartisan coalition of 38 attorneys...

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Public Health wants to urge all residents during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month that early screenings can save lives....

Federal Inmate Sentenced to Additional Nine Years for Assault

ROCKFORD — A federal inmate, Julian Breal, was sentenced to an additional nine years in prison last week for assaulting another inmate at the...

Ex-Navy Sailor Pleads Guilty to Plotting Attack On Naval Station Great Lakes

CHICAGO -  A former Navy sailor faces up to 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to plotting to attack Naval Station Great...

Rochelle Police Seek Suspects in Armed Home Invasion

ROCHELLE — Rochelle police are searching for two suspects involved in an armed home invasion last month in the 100 block of 7th Avenue....