Survey of residents gives Oswego high marks
February 1, 2024Oswego residents seem to really like where they live. That’s the bottom line result from a community survey conducted last October and presented to the Village Board earlier this…
Oswego residents seem to really like where they live. That’s the bottom line result from a community survey conducted last October and presented to the Village Board earlier this…
St. Bede School, a parochial staple in the Ingleside community since 1958, will remain open through next year, and possibly longer. A successful campaign through a GoFundMe page, initiated…
Three candidates will compete in the GOP 11th Congressional District primary March 19. All three believe incumbent Bill Foster, a Democrat, has not represented the district well, despite…
Staffing agencies — a fast-growing industry that employs nearly a million Illinoisans — are not exempt from the state’s antitrust law, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled late last…
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld a 2019 law that consolidated nearly 650 municipal police and firefighter pension funds, rejecting arguments from…
As Illinois faced sub-zero wind chills, thousands of recently arrived migrants are sleeping in precarious situations throughout Chicago and its suburbs — overcrowded shelters, police…
Second of two parts looking at Chicago Poet Laureate avery r. young Chicago’s poet laureate knows the power — and limitations – of words. “A poem ain’t a bullet,” said avery…
The 53rd State Senate District GOP primary ballot will remain crowded after Gridely businessman and farmer Mike Kirkton survived a challenge to his nominating petitions by the slimmest…
Two experienced politicians with separate power bases in the newly drawn 88th District State House will be on the March 19 Republican primary ballot. Regan Deering, of Decatur, and…
Knowledge is free to all at the Sycamore Public Library. And as of this month, returning materials past due dates will no longer come with a price tag either. The Library, located at…
During the 2023 harvest season, one of Jake Lieb’s tractors quit working. A week later, his combine stopped working, too. Both were new — and he was locked out from making any repairs…
Illinoisans who need a notary public can now access those services online through a new “E-Notary” portal launched by the Secretary of State’s Office. This process is one of…
The Chicago Bears laid out a $3.2 billion plan for a new domed stadium on Chicago’s lakefront on Wednesday, April 24, painting pictures of future Super Bowls and other major public…
Wet fields kept the majority of Illinois farmers from planting for a second consecutive week, but windows for field work will be arriving soon. In addition, the U.S. EPA finally green-lighted…
Third in a series looking at the public funding of sports stadiums in Illinois Pat Quinn was on the ice in 2010 when the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup, and in Houston in 2005 when…
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois continues to suffer from a shortage of teachers and other education professionals, although recent efforts by the state to ease the strain have made an impact….
SPRINGFIELD — Two bills that would regulate battery disposal and storage are awaiting action from the full Illinois Senate after unanimous committee approval. Senate Bill 3481, sponsored…