The Representative District Committee for the 37th Representative District announced a vacancy in the office of Representative in the General Assembly due to State Representative Tim Ozinga’s resignation, and will appoint a replacement for both the remaining term and the Republican nomination in the upcoming General Election.
State Representative Tim Ozinga Resigns, Leaving Vacancy in 37th District
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‘U Drive. U Text. U Pay.’
Law enforcement is stepping up enforcement efforts across Illinois in recognition of Distracted Driving Awareness Month, with increased patrols looking for texting and driving as well as other traffic violations.
Posted inLifestyle
Dear EarthTalk: Which are the greenest toilet paper varieties?
The NRDC has developed a system to grade the sustainability of various toilet paper brands, ranging from A+ to F, with A+ being the most sustainable.
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AG Raoul charges Plainfield woman for fraudulent Facebook Marketplace purchases
A Will County woman has been charged with three counts of theft by deception, three counts of possession of a stolen motor vehicle, and two counts of money laundering for allegedly purchasing three vehicles via Facebook Marketplace using fake identification and fraudulent checks.
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2024 NEW ORLEANS NORTH MUSIC FESTIVAL TO TAKE PLACE AT JOLIET SLAMMERS STADIUM
The Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry announced that the New Orleans North Music Festival presented by Harrah’s Joliet will take over the Joliet Slammers Stadium in 2024, offering locals a chance to experience the sights, sounds, and smells of the French Quarter without stepping foot on a plane.
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Text message scam involving the Illinois Tollway
I-PASS customers are being warned about a scam involving unsolicited text messages intended to trick consumers into sharing personal and financial information, and are encouraged to report such messages to the Illinois Attorney General’s Office.
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Ben & Jerry’s Naperville Celebrates Free Cone Day Supporting Naperville Humane Society
Ben & Jerry’s Naperville Scoop Shop is offering free cones on April 16th in celebration of Free Cone Day, partnering with the Naperville Humane Society and collecting donations for the organization.
Posted inEducation
Tennessee State University Board Disbanded by MAGA Loyalists as Assault on DE&I Continues
Tennessee State University (TSU), the state’s only public historically Black college and university (HBCU), faces a tumultuous future as Gov. Bill Lee dissolved its board, a move supported by racist conservatives and MAGA Republicans in the Tennessee General Assembly, who follow the lead of the twice-impeached, four-times indicted, alleged sexual predator former President Donald Trump. Educators and others have denounce
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Amid controversy at Prisoner Review Board, Pritzker calls for more training as GOP again seeks reform
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.
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Congresswoman Underwood secures $959K for Romeoville Lift Station
Congresswoman Lauren Underwood secured $959,757 in federal dollars for the replacement of the Spangler sanitary lift station, which will protect the health of 10,000 residents and businesses around the site and public buildings.
