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Five grants have been awarded so far through the city of Joliet's program to keep downtown businesses going through construction.

The Tri-County Opportunities Council Early Head Start/Head Start program at Wallace School in Sterling welcomed representatives from state Reps. Brady Fritts and Tony McCombie's offices for a visit and tour Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025.

Kwame Raoul's guidance reaffirms the limitations set by the Illinois TRUST Act and the Illinois Way Forward Act, which restrict cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities

Plans for a proposed automobile sales business along East Lincoln Highway received a boost of support this week from a DeKalb city panel, although City Council approval still is needed.

In a few months there will be a fishing pier available at Legacy Park in Manteno

BP station along Houbolt Road in Joliet gets liquor license after mayor reverses previous denial.

The Justice Department is directing its federal prosecutors to investigate any state or local officials who stand in the way of beefed-up enforcement of immigration laws under the Trump administration

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said he saw no evidence in Trump’s executive orders that the president was following through on campaign promises to lower costs for Americans

The Geneva City Council and Mayor Burns voted Tuesday night to rescind the $68 million referendum from the April 1 ballot because of a formula error used to compute the impact on property taxes.

The planning and design of the Ottawa rioverfront amphitheater and surrounding park took a step forward Tuesday.

The Joliet City Council on Tuesday approved 15 contracts for $68 million worth of construction work for upgrading the city's water infrastructure this year.

President Donald Trump has defended his decision to pardon people convicted of assaulting police officers during the attack on the Capitol and suggests there could be a place in U.S. politics for the Proud Boys extremist group

Mendota will get about half the funds needed to replace two bridges near Black Brothers.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s insistence that he wants to have the Panama Canal back under U.S. control is feeding nationalist sentiment and worry in Panama, home to the critical trade route and a country familiar with U.S. military intervention

President Donald Trump’s second inauguration seemed normal, but there were concerns about U.S. democracy lingering just beneath the surface

The Spring Valley City Council on Monday announced that the city has come to an agreement with the 10/33 Ambulance Service to maintain that service moving forward, possibly initiating a significant sales tax increase.

President Donald Trump says he is pardoning about 1,500 of his supporters who have been charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack

The Senate has confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving President Donald Trump the first member of his Cabinet

The Dixon City Council meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, on the second floor of City Hall, 121 W. Second St. in Dixon.

President Donald Trump’s second inaugural address features similar themes to his first: a sweeping indictment of the country he inherits and grand promises to fix its problems

President Donald Trump will sign a series of executive orders designed to beef up security at the southern border by relying more on the U.S. military and redefining who gets to become an American

Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th president

The city of Joliet will host free workshops to help educate residents on ways they can better prepare for emergencies and disasters.

Illinois state law generally prohibits local law enforcement from participating in immigration enforcement, according to the Illinois Attorney General’s Office.

A poll finds that despite Donald Trump's claims of an “unprecedented and powerful mandate,” the incoming Republican president lacks broad support for some of his top priorities

Plainfield is slated to see several new businesses begin construction or officially open this year while one IL Route 59 mainstay will be closing its doors.

President Joe Biden on Monday pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci, and members of the House committee including former Rep. Adam Kinzinger that investigated the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol to guard against potential “revenge” by the incoming Trump administration

“People are very scared, very concerned, so we try to reassure them, at least,” Sylvia Acosta Chavez, executive director of the Spanish Community Center in Joliet, said in regards to the incoming Trump administrations deportation plans,

Representatives from the Illinois Treasurer’s Office will be available to assist residents with claiming any unclaimed property they may have. 

President-elect Donald Trump used a raucous rally on the eve of his inauguration to promise swift Day 1 action remaking the federal government, shifting federal priorities at breakneck speed and ensuring that “the curtain closes on four long years of American decline.”

Immigrants in Chicago and other U.S. cities have been preparing for immigration arrests since President-elect Donald Trump won the November election

City of Joliet looks to create team of volunteers to help neighbors in emergency situations as needed.

Amid multiple recent challenges to state gun control laws, the Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments this week concerning the constitutionality of concealed carry licenses and open carry bans

Larry Crawford and James Lanham will seek Joliet City Council seats as write-in candidates in the April 1 consolidated election.

The operation will be concentrated in the Chicago area, according to the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because plans have not been made public. Arrests are expected all week.

Originally opened in 1987, Happy Joe’s Pizza and Ice Cream in Morrison is a franchised location owned and operated by Lynn and Kevin Kenady.

The Supreme Court has upheld the federal law banning TikTok beginning Sunday

Under the Ethics Act, a high-level state employee can’t take a job with an organization that was subject to certain contracts, licensing or regulatory decisions from the state within one year of leaving their government position

A Will County judge has dismissed the appeal of eight candidates removed from the Homer Glen Village Board ballot, including two running for the Lockport Township High School Board of Education.

The Illinois State Board of Education voted Wednesday to approve a budget request for the upcoming fiscal year of nearly $11.4 billion, a 4.6% increase over this year’s budget

Her often-testy confirmation hearing centered on concerns that Trump would seek to use the Justice Department’s law enforcement powers to exact retribution against opponents

The Will County Courthouse will remain open on Thursday after a stone tile fell off the side of the building on Wednesday morning. 

Revenue returns remain on track halfway through Illinois’ budget year, though it’s next year that is causing concern in the Capitol

In between the niceties, Rubio painted a dark image of the dangers of facing the U.S., most specifically from China, who he said is America’s “biggest threat.”

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is promising to implement President-elect Donald Trump’s “America First” vision as secretary of state

As President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi, gets set for her Senate confirmation hearings, only about 2 in 10 U.S. adults are “extremely” or “very” confident the Justice Department will act in a fair and nonpartisan manner during his second term

“None of those three countries are in ASEAN,” said Duckworth, a Democrat from Illinois. “I suggest you do a little homework.”

With homelessness increasing in Illinois, a coalition of shelter providers and advocates is calling for a $100 million increase in state funding to prevent homelessness and provide shelter to people without homes

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary is facing senators for the first time after weeks of questions from Democrats and praise from Republicans about his “unconventional” resume

Pete Hegseth vows to bring “warrior culture’” to the military if confirmed as President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary pick