Local media organizations are urging the FCC to reject the proposed Nexstar-TEGNA merger, which would result in excessive corporate consolidation, reduced newsroom diversity, and increased retransmission fees for consumers.
OP-ED: Stop Corporate Consolidation Silencing Local Media Voices
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Hyundai Translead to create nearly 2,500 Jobs to Joliet area
Hyundai Translead announced a $450 million investment to establish a new trailer manufacturing facility in Illinois, creating nearly 2,500 new jobs in the state.
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Books for Women’s History Month by various authors
Women’s History Month is a great opportunity to learn about the lives of other women and girls through books, such as “Mystery Driver: The Story of Alice Johnson and the First Soap Box Derby”, “From the Fields to the Fight”, and “The Six Queens of Henry VIII”.
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Romeoville participates in Water Conservation Challenge
Romeoville residents are encouraged to participate in the Wyland Water Conservation Challenge from April 1-30 to conserve water and compete against other cities for prizes and the Grand Prairie traveling trophy.
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Manley hosts Judge Collette Safford at Legislative Advisory Committee for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
State Rep. Natalie Manley hosted a meeting of the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Legislative Advisory Committee to discuss guardianship with Will County Circuit Judge Collette Safford, and to identify areas where policy solutions could help the over 70,000 grandparents raising grandchildren in Illinois.
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Legislation to prevents hidden fees on electronic tax returns
State Rep. Dagmara ‘Dee’ Avelar is supporting legislation to prohibit income tax returners from charging a separate fee for returns filed electronically, ensuring Illinoisans can file their taxes without hidden costs.
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With the April 15 deadline approaching, use IRS Free File to file your return at no cost
IRS Free File offers guided tax software products through eight private-sector partners for taxpayers with an AGI of $89,000 or less in 2025, and Free File Fillable Forms for those above the income limit, allowing eligible taxpayers to claim valuable tax credits and file their taxes quickly and securely.
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Joliet Data Center Project Sparks Debate over Jobs, Environment, and Taxes
The Joliet City Council will vote on the proposed data center campus project, which would consist of 24 buildings on 800 acres of farmland, at 5:30 p.m. Thursday after a marathon public hearing that went past midnight on Monday.
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Veteran Hitting Coach Luis Reyes Joins Joliet Slammers
Luis Reyes has been hired as the Joliet Slammers’ hitting coach, bringing with him experience from the Minnesota Twins’ minor league system and international professional experience.
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Joliet West Student earns first place at regionals, qualifies for state math competition
Zeb Zamoras of Joliet West High School has qualified for the state math competition after placing first in the Algebra 2 event at the regional contest.
