Jason Haskell, a Peru Republican, announced his candidacy to seek the Republican nomination in the 76th District Illinois House of Representatives race. The seat is held by state Rep. Lance Yednock (D-Ottawa).

A National Weather Service forecast shows overnight snowfall could accumulate to 5 inches in most areas of northern Illinois. At the height of the storm, a light fluffy snow will fall at a rate of an inch per hour, which could leave roads snow covered and reduce visibility for motorists.

The Illinois Department on Aging has announced that it is currently accepting nominations for the Senior Illinoisan Hall of Fame. This honor is reserved to adults age 65 and older who excel in the categories of community service, education, performance or graphic arts and the labor force.

Justice Michael Burke is a Supreme Court appointee who recently launched a campaign to win his first elected seat on the state’s top court. Burke pledged to adhere strictly to the law if voters extend his appointed term.

A health alert has been issued about a recent outbreak of E. coli that is possibly linked to Portillo’s in Glendale Heights, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health Friday.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is extending the federal REAL ID deadline to May 3, 2023 – 19 months past the original deadline of Oct. 1, 2021.

1099-G forms now available online

Local health departments, some pharmacies to begin taking appointments Monday for residents who qualify for Phase 1B

Nationally, anticipated doses reduced from about 16 million to 8 million