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Federal aid boosts Illinois’ vaccine operations

— February 11, 2021

SPRINGFIELD – Vaccine operations and eligibility are expanding across the state as Illinois’ seven-day rolling positivity rate remained at 3.3 percent for the fourth consecutive…

Fox Valley communities launch new bike share program
— August 2, 2020

The city of Aurora joined with neighboring communities— Elgin, Batavia and Montgomery — on July 31 in launching Koloni Fox Valley, a regional bike share system. There will be three…
Suburban groups doing what they can to feed seniors
— May 4, 2020

Thousands of meals. Thousands of wheels. Thousands of stomachs to be fed. It’s a feat that’s trying on any given day for local senior service agencies, and…
Elgin area church agrees to stop group services
— March 28, 2020

A Kane County church has agreed to forego congregating for worship, but not without voicing some serious concerns over the measure. Northwest Baptist Bible Church near Elgin had its…
Senior organization in far western suburbs suspends all activities
— March 12, 2020

Senior Services Associates, which serves seniors in Kane, Kendall and McHenry counties, is cancelling all Senior Center activities beginning Friday, March 13 until further notice due…

Elgin cuts salaries, cancels summer and fall events due to pandemic
— May 13, 2020

The city of Elgin has announced a series of wage reductions, recreation facility closures and cancellation of special events in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The changes, made…
Coronavirus response funding coming to communities in 14th District
— April 2, 2020

Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded over $12.2 million in federal funding to communities in the 14th Congressional…
Casinos in Illinois will be closed starting Monday
— March 14, 2020

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Gaming Board has ordered all 10 casinos in the state to suspend operations for 14 days starting Monday, citing public health concerns over the outbreak…