Chicago philanthropist donates money, masks
— March 30, 2020Chicago philanthropist Willie Wilson has pledged $1 million to help individuals who have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic. The doctor and frequent political candidate…
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Pressure on property taxes mounts for towns across Illinois
— November 3, 2019In the heart of Illinois, the city of Peoria cut its workforce by almost one-fifth to pay its annual obligations for police and firefighter pensions. In northern Illinois, Waukegan…
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Deerfield vying as center for dispatch consortium
— March 13, 2019The voiding and expiration of several intergovernmental contracts, lower cost factors, and contiguous borders have all converged into the creation of tri-city agreement for emergency…
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Families of first responders face stress as well
— November 13, 2018Third in a series looking at the trauma first responders deal with and the impact it has on them and their families. Kathleen Willis still vividly remembers the telephone ringing at…
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Eureka Grainland shows thanks to first responders following explosion
— October 14, 2018Late in the afternoon of Friday, June 27, Eureka Grainland Cooperative workers agreed to show up for work on Monday at 7 a.m., an hour later than usual. They had a busy week ahead,…
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Aurora police officers honored for response in Pratt Co. mass shooting
— May 2, 2019Aurora police and city officials Monday, April 29 honored 52 members of their Police Department, including the five officers who were wounded, for their actions during and after the…
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Community comes to aid of Aurora shooting victims’ families
— February 19, 2019As Aurora residents band together in the wake of tragedy, the City of Lights continues to shine bright for the world to see. “The City of Lights went dark for a period of time, but…
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Nonprofit group raises awareness of first responder issues
— October 23, 2018Second in a series looking at the trauma first responders deal with and the impact it has on them and their families. From a very young age, Ryan Elwood was known as the boy with the…
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