Illinois DCFS increases monthly financial support for foster parents to help offset increased living costs
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services will be increasing the financial support provided to foster parents, caregivers and older youth in care to help offset the recent increases in cost of living expenses
IDPH announces federal allocation of monkeypox virus vaccines
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced that as part of a national strategy to address the ongoing outbreak of monkeypox virus, the State of Illinois is receiving an immediate allocation of vaccines from the
Illinois State Police make arrest for aggravated distracted driving after fatal Ogle County crash
DOWNERS GROVE – The Illinois State Police say they arrested 53-year old Frank Hightower III of Rockford for Aggravated Use of an Electronic Communication Device Causing a Death. In February, troopers responded to a fatal traffic crash
OSF Saint Clare announces 2022 Sunflower Award winner
PRINCETON – OSF HealthCare Saint Clare Medical Center have announced their 2022 Sunflower Award Winner, Julie Foster of Buda. Julie is an Environmental Services tech at OSF Saint Clare. Foster was nominated for the Sunflower Award by
First installment of real estate taxes for LaSalle County residents due Thursday
OTTAWA – The first installment of real estate taxes for LaSalle County residents will be due on Thursday. The remaining balance will be due on September 7th. Payment can be made by phone, online at LaSalleCountyTreasurer.com, local
Three charged after bullet enters home striking resident in foot
DEKALB – Three people in DeKalb County have been charged with Reckless Conduct after a nearby resident was shot in the foot in their home. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department reports they were called to a home
Turn That Down! Loud music in cars now an offense in Florida
Streets across the state of Florida are set to get much quieter on Friday when a new law goes into effect. Beginning July 1, drivers can receive a fine of up to $114 for blasting music in
IDPH provides swimming safety tips for the holiday weekend
SPRINGFIELD – Whether at the beach, on the lake, or in a swimming pool, the Illinois Department of Public Health offers the following safety precautions for recreation this upcoming holiday weekend. They say you should always supervise
Illinois receives nearly $200 million in federal funding for enhancements to the Quincy Veterans’ Home
QUINCY – Illinois is the recipient of a final grant of $194,762,750 from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for enhancements to the Illinois Veterans’ Home at Quincy. The allocation will be used for campus
Illinois shatters record for film production revenues in 2021
CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced that projected film production revenue in 2021 hit a record high of $630 million, shattering pre-pandemic levels in 2019 by $70 million. Film production revenues