Chicago man charged in 2023 carjacking
March 1, 2025A Chicago man has been charged in connection with a 2023 carjacking. Eric Evans, 34, faces one count of vehicular hijacking, a Class 1 felony, for allegedly forcefully taking a vehicle….
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R.F.D. News & Views
March 1, 2025In an effort to avoid the topic of national politics affecting agriculture, we look at a groundbreaking public watershed program launching in McLean County, along with a new location…
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Lawsuit threatens minority teacher scholarships
March 1, 2025SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has proposed continuing the funding for a program aimed at getting more minority teachers in classrooms as a conservative legal strategist challenges…
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Lawmakers weigh ‘medical aid in dying’
February 28, 2025CHICAGO — State lawmakers are considering legalizing a controversial medical practice that proponents say could ease suffering for the terminally ill. It’s sometimes called “assisted…
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Federal action stirs anxiety for farmers
February 28, 2025CHICAGO — The effects of President Donald Trump’s planned tariffs on allies and rivals are yet to be seen, but farmers in Illinois are bracing for their impact – even as they…
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Pritzker positions himself at forefront of Trump opposition
February 28, 2025SPRINGFIELD – A month into President Donald Trump’s second term in the White House, Gov. J.B. Pritzker has warned that the breakneck pace at which the Trump administration has been…
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Laesch earns rematch with Irvin for Aurora mayor
February 28, 2025For the second time in four years, incumbent Mayor Richard Irvin and John Laesch will face off in an election for Aurora’s top job. However, this time, Laesch, an at-large Aurora…
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Oak Forest man charged in fatal Gurnee construction accident
February 28, 2025An Oak Forest man has been charged in connection with a fatal construction accident in Gurnee. Michael Vazquez, 39, faces the charge of aggravated driving under the influence involving…
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Master plan provides road map for Viking Park upgrade
February 28, 2025In keeping with its five-year master plan, the Gurnee Park District wants to upgrade Viking Park. It’s been nearly 25 years since the last improvements at the park were made….
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Oswego student steps up to help with Scout project
February 28, 2025When Seth Arndt, a member of Aurora-based Boy Scouts of America Blackhawk Troop 11, initiated his donation campaign in a quest to achieve Eagle Scout status, he set his sights on collecting…
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