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The state's agriculture director resigned last weekend at the request of Gov. J.B. Pritzker for failing to disclose contents of a 2012 email that pointed to the possible cover-up of a "rape in Champaign" and government "ghost workers," the governor's office said Monday. John Sullivan, a Democratic state senator from 2003 to 2017 who became ag director last year, knew about the July 2012 email "contemporaneously" but did not disclose its contents to state investigators,...
Volunteer disaster responders with the American Red Cross of Chicago & Northern Illinois responded to 24 fires from Monday, January 6 through today in the Chicago & Northern Illinois area in Bolingbrook, Harvey, Lynwood, Joliet, Rockford and more, with 15 of these fires occurring in Chicago including two fires in the 100 block of S. Kilpatrick Ave. and the 5900 block of S. Union Ave. that sadly resulted in the loss of lives. This past Wednesday, our voluntees also assisted 18...
U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) Search and Rescue swimmer Information Systems Technician Seaman Apprentice Patrick Phannenstill, from Plainfield, Illinois, signals he is free from the line while conducting Search and Rescue swimmer training. USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) is the oldest operational ship in the Navy and, as 7th Fleet command ship, actively works to foster relationships with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific Region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass...
One year ago, on Jan. 14, 2019, Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker was sworn into office. A billionaire businessman from Chicago with no prior experience as an elected official, he took the reins of a state government that was on the brink of insolvency. A massive pension debt and a mountain of unpaid bills seemed to make the idea of any new initiatives impossible. Yet in one year, with the help of Democratic supermajorities in both chambers of the General Assembly, Pritzker...
Finding the right preschool or daycare for your child can be stressful. Thankfully, the Niles-Maine District Library is making this process much easier by inviting parents to meet with morethan 30 local representatives in one place. The annual Preschool and Daycare Fair will be held atthe Library on Saturday, January 18, 2020 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. The first 25 families will receivea free picture book!Parents are encouraged to bring their questions and concerns to the pre-fair FAQ sessionfrom 10-10:30 a.m., where Cheryl...
Congratulations to the 46 District 58 teachers and staff who received an Education Foundation Green Apple Award in November and December 2019! During the holiday season, the Education Foundation of Downers Grove District 58 invited the community to recognize a special District 58 teacher or staff member by making a donation to the Foundation's Green Apple Teacher/Staff Recognition Program. Each recognized teacher/staff member received a Green Apple card, hand delivered by...
Capitol News Illinois today announces that Jerry Nowicki has been promoted to the position of bureau chief with the news service. Nowicki joined Capitol News Illinois as a reporter when the Illinois Press Foundation's news service began covering state government in January 2019. During Capitol News Service's first year of operation, Nowicki was a lead reporter on some of the biggest legislative session issues, including the graduated income tax proposal, a significant...
New rules governing how retail gun dealers do business go into effect Friday and include the types of records they must keep, how weapons and ammunition are to be stored and the kinds of video surveillance and security systems they must maintain. The rules, established by the Illinois State Police and scheduled to be published in the Illinois Register on Friday, will go into effect almost one year to the day after Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the Firearm Dealer...
Several dozen supporters of President Donald J. Trump braved the cold rain Saturday morning to show their support of the controversial 45th president. The rally was held on the corner of Jefferson St. and Larkin Ave. in Joliet in front of the White Castle fast food restaurant. The parking lot of the former K-Mart even featured a place to purchase Trump 2020 flags, hats and shirts. Originally, there was scheduled to be a demonstration opposing the POTUS, however, none was prese...
Joseph Kucharski, 52, with a last known address in Naperville, appeared in Court this morning where he entered a blind plea of guilty to one count of Aggravatwd DUI-Alcohol/Drugs Causing Death, a Class 2 Felony and one count of Reckless Homicide, a Class 3 Felony. He faces a maximum penalty of up to 14 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections to be served at 85 percent. Kucharski appeared before Judge Liam Brennan, who accepted his plea. On February 19, 2019, at approxi...
For the first time since Kayla Unbehaun's disappearance, NCMEC has just released an age progression image of what she might look like today. "We know that this new picture can helps find Kayla. It just needs to reach the right person," says Angeline Hartmann, Communications Director at the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. "We ask everyone to take a moment out of their busy day to look at this new photo and then share it on social media. You may be the person...
Illinois House Republicans on Wednesday blasted a draft final report from the special Property Tax Relief Task Force that lawmakers formed last year. They said the panel's Democratic majority summarily rejected dozens of proposals from Republicans. "Following the release of their draft within the last week, we once again see [House Democrats] refuse to be serious ... at a time when our citizens are so desperate and wanting for change in state government," House GOP Leader Jim...
Lawmakers from both parties are calling for an investigation of a 2012 email exchange between a government insider and then-Gov. Pat Quinn's staff regarding a possible cover-up of rape and other criminal activity. The bombshell report was published Tuesday by Chicago National Public Radio affiliate WBEZ-FM detailing emails from former Commonwealth Edison lobbyist Michael McClain and Quinn's staff. WBEZ reported that McClain - a close confidant of Illinois Democratic House...
In a recent move by Will County Clerk Lauren Staley Ferry, voter registration cards are redesigned to save money for taxpayers. "Honestly, we have just been looking for ways to make things more efficient in our office since I started," Ferry said. "When we took a look at the voter registration cards, we simply noticed they were two per page and talked it through so we could streamline the information a little bit more." The new cards, which have already been in the process of...
Wreaths illuminated with red bulbs at all 3 fire stations have been provided to remind everyone to practice holiday fire safety. If a holiday-related fire occurs during the holiday season, one of the red light bulbs will be changed to a white light bulb. This will serve as a reminder of the safety precautions that must be observed during the holiday season. The Romeoville Fire Department urges the citizens of all communities to take time to help “Keep The Wreath Red” from December 1, 2019 through January 2, 2020, and eli...
These are the rules you must follow: The writing contest is open to anyone in 4th, 5th or 6th grade and begins on December 16, 2019. Story length is to be 500-650 words long and be text only. Include a title, as well as your name, grade, the school you attend and your parents’ phone number. Submissions must be a Word document. Submit your entry via e-mail to [email protected] by 11:59pm on January 31, 2020. This is your story and it can be humor, mystery, fantasy, science fiction or anything you want, but i...
Children can ring in the New Year and still make their bedtimes with Plainfield Park District's Noon Year's Eve celebration. The midday event includes all of the trappings of a real, late night New Year's Eve party but at the kid-friendly hours of 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on DECEMBER 31. The event will take place at the Prairie Activity & Recreation Center, 24550 W. Renwick Rd. Young revelers can dance to a DJ spinning music, play games, and make crafts. Commemorate the "night"...
The newly-upgraded playgrounds at The Reserve, 14045 Hunt Club Lane, and Bott Park, 24550 W. Renwick Rd., are now open. The park revamps are part of the Plainfield Park District's 5-year master plan which included updates to a total of 6 parks in 2019. THE RESERVE The Reserve Playground renovation features a school-age structure with transfer access, multiple slides, climbers and links, and peaked roofs. A small pre-school structure features a transfer access, slide, panel...
The city of Plainfield has something to look forward to in the year 2020. Next Whiskey Bar will be coming to Plainfield, and will be located at 24205 Lockport St. for those who like to indulge in social gatherings. The bar that already has a location in Lisle is owned by two friends, Dan Tacone and Ben Devee, who also co-own the Next-Mex restaurant in Lemont. "We spoke to the local economic developer because they always know who is ready to retire, what businesses are booming...
State Representative Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) filed legislation today to revoke aspects of the comprehensive state energy bill passed in 2016 during the 99th General Assembly. Representative Batinick was opposed to the initial legislation, SB2814, which required a statewide rate hike to prevent the closure of two nuclear power plants in Illinois. The rate increase provided for in SB2814 was expected to generate more than $200 million a year over the next ten years, but the legislation has come into question amidst the...
The Chicago Area Clean Cities Coalition (CACC) recently announced its 2019 Leadership Award winners at its annual December meeting and reception. One of the awards just happened to go to the city of Downers Grove. "We selected the village for its wide array of environmentally friendly technologies that it is using to reduce emissions," said Joe Koenig of Chicago Area Clean Cities. "This year, the village began using its first plug-in electric hybrid vehicles." Being selected...
A Downers Grove annual event, "Merry and Bright: A Victorian Christmas" again came to the Downers Grove Museum campus this holiday season. In what was a free family event that included historic sights and sounds of Victorian Christmas traditions, between 300 and 400 visitors showed up to celebrate the annual event. From 1835 until the 1930's, the Blodgett family owned the Downers Grove land, which is now a museum. This year, in the 1892 Victorian house, Santa stopped by for a...
The Village of Bolingbrook is pleased to announce that following a ratings review, Standard & Poors Global Ratings announced on Wall Street that it has raised the village’s credit rating assigned by Moody’s in 2018 from AA (upper medium grade) to A2 (high grade), a significant upgrade of three levels. In a congratulatory message to Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar, former Illinois State Senator Kirk Dillard commented, “Not an easy designation to get in a State like Illinois with its well documented fiscal woes.” In reachin...
Mr. Tony Santona Helps Independence Students Learn the Art of Filmmaking Independence Elementary School Special Education Teacher Mr. Tony Santona has a rather interesting background in that his bachelor’s degree is in film & video. He is sharing his love of filmmaking with students at Independence as the sponsor of the Independence Filmmakers. The Filmmakers are an after-school organization that creates original films with the help of Studio 300 in the Fountaindale Public Library. Watch the video on vvsd.org to see the o...
Concerts announced for Ribfest 2020 Ribfest has made its first concert announcement - REO Speedwagon and Styx will be performing Thursday, July 2nd. Romeoville residents can purchase tickets starting Dec. 16th using the discount code provided in their latest water bill. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Dec. 19th. Visit ribfest.net for more information and to purchase tickets. For questions regarding the discount code, email [email protected] Foster Statement on Passage of Lower Drug Costs Now Act...