2021-04-09 17:22
A man admitted in federal court today that he threw a lit firework into a Chicago Police vehicle during a period of civil unrest in downtown Chicago last May.
JACOB MICHAEL FAGUNDO, 23, of C… Read More
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2021-04-09 17:15
Cannabis grower Curaleaf Holdings is set to open a 10th retail store in Illinois this month while it rebrands the nine locations it purchased last summer.
Wakefield, Massachusetts-based Cura… Read More
2021-04-09 15:50
The Chicago’s Department of Planning and Development (DPD) issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the former 3rd Ward streets and Sanitation office at 5021 S. Wabash Ave. i… Read More
2021-04-08 15:25
A suburban Chicago man was sentenced today to two and a half years in federal prison for conducting an illegal sports gambling business and filing false tax returns.
GREGORY EMMETT PALOIAN c… Read More
2021-04-08 15:14
The City of Joliet announces a new free citizen engagement mobile app (CitizenVUE). This new app provides residents a convenient way to report non-emergency residential issue… Read More
2021-04-08 14:56
The multifamily market has been especially resilient during the last 12-plus months. But even this sector has been hit in some ways by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Just look at a recent study… Read More
2021-04-07 14:52
The self-appointed bishop of a Pennsylvania ministry has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for forcing church members to work certain jobs, pocketing their earnings, and dire… Read More
2021-04-07 14:49
After a year of cancelled outings and limits on activities due to the pandemic, Naperville residents are eager to venture out to enjoy recreation with friends and family. Naperville Park Dis… Read More
2021-04-07 14:32
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Naperville Chief of Police Robert Marshall announced today that bond has been set for a Bolingbrook man accused of setting fire to a… Read More
2021-04-06 14:22
While we are all yearning for a return to ‘normalcy’ soon, there are moments and events that still manage to remind us that we have shifted to a new normal, if you will. La… Read More
2021-04-06 13:16
A suburban Chicago tax preparer has been indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly fraudulently assisting customers in obtaining millions of dollars in loans under the Coronavirus Aid… Read More
2021-04-06 13:09
Mayor O’Dekirk, is joining mayors across the country for the 10th Anniversary of the National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation by asking residents to make a long-term com… Read More
2021-04-06 12:57
Virtual appointment scheduled for 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 13
Naperville Mayor Steve Chirico will appoint Patty Gustin as the municipal representative for DuPage Water Commission District 5… Read More
2021-04-06 12:51
As the Old Post Office redevelopment takes shape, Chicago has issued a $55 million building permit to Uber Technologies Inc. for a “first time tenant office build-out”… Read More
2021-04-05 12:47
A Chicago man pleaded guilty in federal court today to participating in an illegal gambling business that involved wagers on professional and collegiate sporting events.
NICHOLAS STELLA, 43… Read More
2021-04-05 12:39
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is presenting the findings of the Laraway Road Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) Study and gathering feedback from the public. &nb&hell…Read More
2021-04-05 11:28
To help families plan a fun and memorable summer, the Naperville Park District Summer Camps Guide is now available online at www.napervilleparks.org/programguides, offering a variety of… Read More
2021-04-04 11:21
Kane County Fair to be held July 14-18, 2021
Wow! It’s back! The Kane County Fair Board of Directors has made the decision to hold the 152nd Annual Kane County Fair this year on July 1… Read More
2021-04-04 11:14
McShane Construction Company says it is providing design-build services for Industry Center at Melrose Park on behalf of LBA Logistics. The industrial development at 2065 George Street… Read More
2021-04-02 11:09
Elgin Industries, a leading U.S.-based manufacturer of engine and chassis components for the original equipment and replacement markets, has earned John Deere’s highest supplier r… Read More
2021-04-02 10:54
A man who repeatedly stole mail from mailboxes in Southern Illinois is heading to prison. Seth W. Sorensen, 45, was sentenced today to one year and one day in prison and two years of court s… Read More
2021-04-01 10:49
A Chicago consultant was indicted today on tax offenses for allegedly underreporting and failing to file federal income taxes.
ANNAZETTE COLLINS, also known as “Annazette Collins-Langs… Read More
2021-04-01 10:45
The City of Joliet Arts Incubation subcommittee continues to seek the public’s feedback and commentary concerning murals that currently exist in Joliet, their subject matter and curren… Read More
2021-03-30 10:40
Fire Chief Mark Puknaitis constantly states, “be a model of continuous improvement.” With that in mind, in 2018, the Naperville Fire Department embarked on a 2-year mission to im… Read More
2021-03-30 10:35
The Department of Planning and Development (DPD) will launch a volunteer committee on design to advise city planning staff on major development projects and urban design initiatives, Commiss… Read More
2021-03-29 10:14
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Naperville Chief of Police Robert Marshall announced that bond was set Saturday for a Chicago woman accused of Aggravated Driving Under… Read More
2021-03-29 10:02
Elgin Parks and Recreation Summer Guide is now available. Registration opens April 1st. To register for classes, go to our online registration site.
Even though the doors are locked, our bui… Read More
2021-03-28 23:32
The City of Joliet has been selected to receive a $25,000 Community Greening Project Grant from Canadian National Railway through a CN/America in Bloom partnership called, “EcoConnexio… Read More
2021-03-26 23:28
The City of Joliet was recently awarded a $20,000 grant to complete tree inventories and develop a management plan for its urban forest.
The funds were provided by the United States Departme… Read More
2021-03-24 23:24
On Monday, March 22, 2021, at approximately 4:39 p.m., the Peoria Police Department responded to the 600 block of W Corrington Ave. in Peoria regarding a ShotSpotter alert indicating multipl… Read More
2021-03-24 23:12
A Camden County, Missouri couple are facing bankruptcy fraud and structuring charges arising out of a scheme to defraud the federal bankruptcy court for the Southern District of Illinois. Ke… Read More
2021-03-24 00:08
A federal grand jury in East St. Louis, Illinois, has returned a 21-count indictment charging Melissa D. Wasylak, 48, of East Alton, with stealing Supplemental Security Income (“SSI&rd&hell…Read More
2021-03-23 23:08
A woman has been indicted on a federal firearm charge for allegedly providing a semi-automatic handgun to a convicted felon whom she knew was not lawfully allowed to possess it. The convicte… Read More
AIA Chicago Names Jen Masengaarb As Executive Director, After Zurich Esposito’s Controversial Exit
2021-03-23 23:04
AIA Chicago has selected Jen Masengarb, a 20-year architecture veteran with deep Chicago ties, as its new executive director. Masengaarb takes the helm her predecessor, Zurich Esposito… Read More
2021-03-23 00:02
Brittany Freeman, 27, of Johnston City, Illinois (Williamson County), was sentenced this week to three years’ probation and a $100 fine and was ordered to pay $704.10 in restitution to… Read More
2021-03-20 23:53
A federal jury today convicted the former mayor of Portage, Ind., on a bribery charge for soliciting and pocketing money in connection with the awarding of city contracts.
The jury in U.S. D… Read More
2021-03-20 23:46
Aurora Downtown’s Streetscape committee selected a final design for a proposed East Side gateway mural. Artists Laura Lynne Kubicek and Catalina Diaz presented a final design that will… Read More
2021-03-19 23:32
A man has been indicted on federal charges for allegedly threatening to commit violence against former President Trump, a federal judge, and the former United States Attorney for the Central… Read More
2021-03-19 23:27
This week, the Kane County Health Department (KCHD) launched an Integrated Referral & Intake System (IRIS) to enhance the referral process and connect individuals and families with the r… Read More
2021-03-18 23:18
The Chicago Steel will be represented by five players, the most of any team in the USHL, in the 2021 BioSteel All-American Game on Wednesday, April 7 at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Mich… Read More
2021-03-18 23:15
A federal judge today sentenced an Indiana man to 38 years in federal prison for kidnapping a ten-year-old child as she walked home from school in Calumet City.
On the afternoon of Dec. 20… Read More
2021-03-18 23:08
East St. Louis, Ill. – Jace Faugno, 25, of Paducah, Kentucky, has been sentenced to 78 months in prison for two counts of distributing child pornography. Chief United States District J… Read More
2021-03-17 22:59
The Eastern Conference-leading Chicago Steel (27-10-3-1; 58 pts.) enter the weekend with the chance to become the first team in the USHL to reach the 60-point mark in the standings this seas… Read More
2021-03-17 22:53
The data centers investment program provides owners and operators with exemptions from a variety of state and local taxes for qualifying Illinois data centers. The program also provides data… Read More
2021-03-17 22:48
Beginning in March, Naperville Park District crews will be conducting prescribed ground-level burns in various areas throughout the District in an effort to improve the habitat for native pl… Read More
2021-03-17 22:37
The Hispanic American Construction Association (HACIA) says that Jacqueline Gomez, a seasoned leader and expert in business diversity and inclusion programs, has been named HACIA’… Read More
2021-03-16 22:24
Naperville Park District offers a lineup of special events and programs in late March, April and May for a variety of ages and interests.
The Flashlight Egg Hunt will be held on Wednesday, M… Read More
2021-03-16 22:15
Early voting locations will be available in Naperville for the April 6 General Municipal Election for residents of DuPage and Will counties beginning March 22. Early voting ends on Monday, A… Read More
2021-03-16 22:09
Illinois has long limited employers from considering the criminal history of an applicant or employee in making employment decisions. The Illinois Human Rights Act prohibits employers… Read More
2021-03-15 22:03
The owner of five Chicago-area Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant franchises pleaded guilty in federal court today to filing false corporate tax returns that underreported approximately $2.5 mi… Read More
2021-03-15 20:46
Springbrook Golf Course is hosting Golfapalooza—a free special event to kick off the 2021 golfing season for junior golfers, ages 5-17, and for kids who want to learn about the game of… Read More
2021-03-13 21:14
Shawn E. Whitecotton, 50, of Herrin, Illinois, was sentenced to 16 months confinement today, consisting of 8 months in federal prison and 8 months of home confinement after his rel… Read More
2021-03-12 18:43
A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted five suspected associates of the Sinaloa Cartel on drug trafficking charges for allegedly conspiring to distribute cocaine in the Chicago area.&n&hell…Read More
2021-03-11 18:39
A member of a violent Chicago street gang has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for engaging in a pattern of racketeering activity that included attempted murder, drug traffickin… Read More
2021-03-10 17:57
Richard H. Driehaus, Chicago investment titan, philanthropist, and party planner extraordinaire, has died. He was 78.
Driehaus was a rescuer of historic and beautiful treasures. He even made… Read More
2021-03-10 17:46
A former employee of the City of Rochelle, Ill., pleaded guilty Tuesday to wire fraud for fraudulently obtaining at least $150,000 from a non-profit business association.
SCOTT KOT… Read More
2021-03-10 17:27
The Naperville Park District plans to livestream the regular meetings of the Board of Commissioners beginning Thursday, March 11. Members of the public may view the meetings live via t… Read More
2021-03-09 17:18
A woman has been indicted on federal firearm charges for allegedly straw purchasing handguns in a Chicago suburb on behalf of another individual.
On three occasions in 2019 and 2020, DIAMOND… Read More
2021-03-09 16:00
Chicago has issued a $31 million final building permit for 12-story office building at 237 N. Aberdeen in Fulton Market. This follows an earlier foundation permit.
Hartshorne Plunkard Archit… Read More
2021-03-06 15:10
A newly filed federal indictment adds firearm and drug charges against a suburban Chicago man accused of attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, also… Read More
2021-03-04 14:44
A man from a north suburb of Chicago was sentenced today to 12 years in federal prison for conspiring to provide material support to the Islamic State of Iraq and al Sham, a foreign terroris… Read More
2021-03-03 14:36
A federal grand jury has indicted two men for allegedly conspiring to violently rob several pawn shops, currency exchanges, and other retail stores in Chicago and the suburbs.
The robbers wo… Read More
2021-03-02 14:26
CHICAGO — A Chicago man has been charged in federal court with inciting rioting involving multiple incidents of property damage and looting in the city last summer.
JAMES MASSEY, 22, i… Read More
2021-03-02 14:06
On Monday, March 1, 2021 at 10:31 a.m. the Naperville Police Department responded to the intersection of Route 59 and 103rd Street for the report of a vehicle crash. Responding units observe… Read More
2021-03-02 13:28
The Illinois Capital Development Board (CDB), LMN Architects, and Booth Hansen have announced plans for the design and construction of the new Computer, Design, Research, and… Read More
2021-03-01 13:08
CHICAGO — A former executive vice president of a Chicago staffing company was sentenced today in federal court for assisting a factory owner with the hiring of undocumented workers.
SE… Read More
2021-02-24 12:44
On Wednesday, February 24, 2021, the Village of Machesney Park will celebrate 40 years since it became an official Village in the State of Illinois on February 24, 1981.
“We… Read More
2021-02-08 05:04
Evergreen Real Estate Group and Structured Development say they have started construction on Schiller Place Apartments, a three-building, 48-unit mixed-income rental community at 711, 7… Read More
2021-02-08 02:04
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN — The Chicago Steel (19-6-2-0; 40 pts.) scored six goals in the opening frame, the club’s highest scoring first period of the season, and added another three… Read More
2021-02-07 20:01
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Two federal defendants who were housed at the Sangamon County Jail, in Springfield, Ill., while in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service, have been indicted with… Read More
2021-02-07 04:59
FREEPORT, ILLINOIS — Whether during a pandemic or “normal” times, Valentine’s Day or no holiday at all, our neighbors need a little reminder that they are remembered… Read More
2021-02-07 02:56
FREEPORT, ILLINOIS — Though it’s tempting to let things “slide” as we practice pandemic safety precautions, important screening tests can’t wait. FHN is offerin… Read More
2021-02-06 23:54
CHICAGO — A procurement supervisor at the Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Chicago pocketed kickbacks from the president of a medical supply company to steer the company… Read More
2021-02-06 05:52
State of Illinois and ASCM Launch First-of-its-Kind Training Program to Prepare Residents for Jobs Fuled by Growing E-Commerce Industry
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Oppo… Read More
2021-02-06 03:50
NAPERVILLE, Ill. — The Naperville Fire Department is proud to announce its entire chief officer staff has achieved or is actively working toward the Chief Fire Officer designation… Read More
2021-02-06 01:47
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A grand jury today returned an indictment that charges a Springfield, Ill., woman, Amber L. Bolen, 41, with fraud in connection with major disaster or emergency ben… Read More
2021-02-05 05:44
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Education Association (IEA) and the Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT) announce their support for the Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning Sta… Read More
2021-02-05 03:40
ROCKFORD — A Rockford man was sentenced Wednesday by U.S. District Judge John Z. Lee to nine years in federal prison for drug trafficking and illegally possessing a firearm as a convic… Read More
2021-02-05 01:37
Stantec has been selected by the City of Joliet to lead the preliminary design phase of its Alternative Water Source Program.
Joliet, located 30 miles southwest of Chicago, currently so… Read More
2021-02-04 18:33
Naperville Park District is offering free tax filing assistance to seniors provided by trained AARP Tax Aides; however, the process is modified to minimize contact. In past years, each parti… Read More
2021-02-04 05:29
In the past few weeks, the Rockford Region has witnessed the expansion of our healthcare clusters. Crusader Community Health’s flagship facility located on West State Street and Swedis… Read More
2021-02-04 04:26
CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago man pleaded guilty in federal court today to conducting an illegal sports gambling business and laundering the proceeds through an offshore company.
VINCEN… Read More
2021-02-03 23:23
GENEVA, ILLINOIS — After reclaiming their grip on first place atop the USHL standings, the Chicago Steel (17-6-2-0; 36 pts.) head to Wisconsin for a two game set against the Green Bay… Read More
2021-02-03 05:44
JJC Board of Trustees have three seats to fill. This spring, election will take place to decide who will fill those vacant seats. This spring, Joliet Junior College District 525 will choose… Read More
2021-02-03 02:09
36-year-old Gary L. Boyle of Decatur, Illinois has been sentenced to 50 years in federal prison. U.S. District Judge James E. Shadid gave the sentencing to Boyle for sexual exploitation of a… Read More
2021-02-02 18:40
Chicago building permit fillings report Lendlease and Magellan Development Group have topped off two towers on Lakeshore East. The towers have an overall $300 million construction value. The… Read More
2021-02-02 13:42
2020 wasn’t a good year for art lovers as the COVID-19 pandemic forced museums to close down. However, things are moving in the right direction. On Feb. 11, the Art Institute of Chicag… Read More
2021-02-02 04:36
The community members are asked by Carbondale Park District to complete a survey related to the strategic planning for the district. The survey is about what community members want in the wa… Read More
2021-02-01 22:34
Ryan Cos., Life Care Services, and Harrison Street, the developers of Clarendale Six Corners, have begun construction of the project. Clarendale Six Corners is a 258-unit senior living proje… Read More
2021-02-01 22:31
32-year-old Ray Allen Flener of Marion, Illinois has earned himself 18 months in federal prison for escaping from custody. In September 2020, Flener pleaded guilty of the charge. This is not… Read More
2021-02-01 16:29
Former Principal of St. John the Baptist Elementary School in Smithton, Illinois Roy Joseph Monti was sentenced last week to 6 months in federal prison and 6 months of home detention. The 54… Read More
2021-01-31 23:27
A former employee of the City of Rochelle is facing the law as he is today charged with fraudulently obtaining at least $150,000 from a non-profit business association. 58-year-old Scott Kot… Read More
2021-01-31 00:25
The Illinois Community College Board’s Workforce Equity Initiative (WEI) program has selected Joliet Junior College to give grant funding. JJC is part of 17 Illinois community colleges… Read More
2021-01-30 02:21
Matthew L. Richardson, a 32-year-old Alton man, has been sentenced to more than 7 years in federal prison. He was involved in possessing an illegal firearm. He pleaded guilty to two counts o… Read More
2021-01-29 21:19
Ramone Shaffers, a convicted felon from Chicago, has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison. He was proven guilty in court for illegally possessing a loaded gun. He was also facing the… Read More
2021-01-29 03:17
Almost 1.6 million Facebook users from Illinois joined a class-action lawsuit. Now, they are expected to get $350 each in the coming days from a settlement. The social media giant was allege… Read More
2021-01-28 22:14
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and Rush University System for Health has announced a new advance pediatric care affiliation. The affiliation will improve acce… Read More
2021-01-28 01:57
This month, Knoch Knolls Nature Center at Naperville Park District is closed. However, they are offering fun, take-home, outdoor and virtual activities during the months of January, February… Read More
2021-01-27 22:55
A former Chief Financial Officer of a suburban IT consulting firm is charged with federal fraud charges. He is alleged of embezzling more than $1.3 million in company funds. According to an… Read More
2021-01-27 12:00
Naperville Park District has been recognized by the DuPage Monarch Project on January 19, 2021. The DuPage Monarch Project awarded the Pat Miller Community Engagement Award to Naperville Par… Read More
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