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Aurora aims for accurate 2020 Census count
September 8, 2019

The city of Aurora wants everyone counted in the 2020 U.S. Census and is marshaling resources and people to ensure that happens. The Aurora Complete Count committee, headed by College…
Judge OKs consent agreement, paves way for Sterigenics reopening
September 7, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — A DuPage County judge approved a consent order Friday, Sept. 6 that will allow Sterigenics, a medical supply sterilization company linked to increased cancer rates in…
Westmont honors soldier hero of ‘Hell’s Perimeter’
September 5, 2019

Aug. 29 would have been Westmont native James W. Robinson Jr.’s 79th birthday. The occasion was observed as family, friends, admirers and various public officials gathered at the…
Leavitt: Could gun-mounted cameras clarify controversial police shootings?
September 4, 2019

In June, a white South Bend, Indiana, police officer allegedly shot dead a black car burglar because, he said, the man had a big knife, and threatened him with it. But no one could…

Rauner changed impact of personal wealth on state campaigns

September 16, 2019

The rules of engagement in Illinois politics changed with Bruce Rauner and where they go in the future is anyone’s guess, according to campaign reform and political experts. “There’s…

Raoul rejects reported OxyContin settlement, sues other opioid makers

September 16, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this past week said he would reject a settlement agreement with opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma under its reported current terms…

Illinois farmers cautiously approach harvest

September 16, 2019

Farmers and grain buyers are beginning to gain a clearer, more accurate idea of what this year’s highly anticipated corn and soybean harvests will bring. Though corn yields…

Some lawmakers wary of plan to move foster children into managed care

September 15, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — The state of Illinois is about to overhaul the way it provides health care to an estimated 74,000 of the state’s most vulnerable children and young adults, and the…

Illinois Teacher of the Year finalists named

September 13, 2019

The Illinois State Board of Education has announced the 10 finalists for 2020 Illinois Teacher of the Year. This year’s finalists include educators with a variety of backgrounds…