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After two members of the state's Prisoner Review Board resigned following the release of a prisoner who then stabbed his ex-girlfriend and killed her son, Republicans are calling for reforms and Gov. JB Pritzker is ordering better training.

State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel is hosting a coffee and conversations event on April 2 from 10 a.m. to noon at Donut Den in Joliet to discuss issues and concerns with local residents.

     To bring equity to funding for special education students, State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel passed a measure through the Senate Education Committee that would create a fair reimbursement rate for special education day schools. Senate Bill 3606 would equalize the reimbursement...

The Illinois Secretary of State's office is highlighting the 60th Anniversary of the iconic 1964 Ford Mustang at its annual Vehicle Show in Springfield, Secretary Alexi Giannoulias said. Giannoulias made the announcement while revealing the Vehicle Show will take place...

      In honor of Women's History Month, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, recognized the work of Lilly Ledbetter to achieve gender pay equality on the floor of the Illinois House of Representatives.        "This Women's History Month, it is important to take...

The City of Joliet and Waste Management’s weekly yard waste collection resumes Monday, March 11, and runs through Friday, December 6, 2024.  Yard waste must be placed alongside garbage and recycling carts, prior to 7:00 a.m. on your regularly...

Data analysis shows March 19 primary is least competitive in at least 2 decades. On March 19, voting will conclude in primary contests for hundreds of seats in the Illinois legislature and in the state’s court system. But most of...

Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024  Troy Township will host the Illinois Secretary of State Mobile DMV and ICash on Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Troy Township Community Center located at 25448 Seil Road, Shorewood,...

 State Senator Rachel Ventura issued the following statement after hearing the governor's Fiscal Year 2025 budget proposal: "The proposed budget includes investments in education, workforce development and improving the quality of life at our correctional facilities across the state. With...

Will County County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant was in Springfield to hear Governor JB Pritzker's State of the State/Budget Address. Statement from the County Executive: I applaud the Governor for proposing a budget that addresses some of the most important issues in Illinois,...