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Rochelle High School Sets Graduation Date, Announces Summer School Schedule

ROCHELLE — Rochelle Township High School District 212 has announced that graduation will take place on Saturday, May 24th, at 10:00 AM, as scheduled...

Byron City Council Considers New Rules for Parking Surfaces

BYRON — The Byron City Council is reviewing new legislation that would regulate the surfaces on which residents can park vehicles, trailers, or other...

Illinois AG Sues To Preserve Illinois Clean-Energy Grants

SPRINGFIELD -  Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is taking legal action to preserve Illinois' clean energy grants.  Raoul joined three attorneys general on Wednesday...

Illinois National Guard Sets Recruiting Record in February

SPRINGFIELD  – The Illinois Army National Guard achieved a record-breaking recruiting month in February, the best since March 2019. Eight of the 11 battalion...

Pritzker’s Reacts To Trump Dismantling the Department of Education

CHICAGO -  Governor Pritzker is blasting President Trump's Executive Order to dismantle the Department of Education.  Pritzker released a statement saying eliminating the Department...

Bill Would Create ADA Task Force For Illinois Prisons

SPRINGFIELD  --  Illinois lawmakers are considering a plan that would create a task force on ADA requirements for prisons in the state.  The task...

Alpha-Gal Syndrome Cases Rise in Illinois

CHICAGO - Alpha-gal syndrome, also known as red meat allergy, has arrived in Illinois, with cases rising at higher rates since 2020. The condition...

Proposals Aim to Ban Disposable Products in Illinois Businesses and Schools

SPRINGFIELD - Two measures, awaiting advancement, seek to outlaw plastics, foam and disposable products from Illinois businesses and schools. The National Federation of Independent...

Measure Would Restrict Certain No-Knock Warrants on Criminal Suspects in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD - Lawmakers are attempting to place more restrictions on Illinois police agencies, this time involving warrants. State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, has introduced...

Sentencing Date Set For Michael Madigan 

CHICAGO -  A sentencing date is set for Michael Madigan.  A federal judge set sentencing for the former Illinois House speaker for June 13th. ...