Government

A federal judge in Maryland has prohibited the Trump administration from taking Kilmar Abrego Garcia into immediate immigration custody if he’s released from jail in Tennessee while awaiting trial on human smuggling charges, according to an order issued Wednesday

Bourbonnais’ new police chief is no stranger to the department. David Morefield, who retired from the department in 2016, was approved 6-0 by trustees during Monday’s board meeting despite some concerns about the mayor's interview process.

The city of Yorkville is begrudgingly taking over the maintenance work for Cannonball Estates subdivisions following the disbandment of the homeowners association. However, residents could face higher fees.

The Kankakee City Council passed the Fiscal Year 2026 budget ordinance during Monday’s meeting. Mayor Chris Curtis said the $113,640 projected budget surplus is in line with the past four years’ budgets.

An artificial intelligence agenda that started coalescing on the podcasts of Silicon Valley billionaires is now being forged into U.S. policy as President Donald Trump leans on the ideas of the tech figures who backed his election campaign

Some residents spoke up during Monday's meeting about a 'dysfunctional' board.

President Donald Trump announced a trade framework with Japan on Tuesday, placing a 15% tax on goods imported from that nation

The lawsuit challenges the state’s practice of delegating to local election officials the responsibility of conducting regular maintenance of voter registration rolls

The city of Sycamore has joined DeKalb, Genoa and Sandwich by also enacting a 1% grocery tax, which will replace the sunsetting 1% state tax on most grocery items.

State Sen. Li Arellano opened an office at 86 S. Galena Ave., suite 2, in Dixon with a ribboncutting and open house Wednesday, July 23, 2025.

Residents are encouraged to attend and give feedback on the Mills Road-Cherry Hill Road in Joliet at the upcoming meeting Tuesday, Aug. 5.

The Geneva City Council voted unanimously Monday to adopt a proposed facilities master plan that will guide officials as they decide what to do with aging, obsolete buildings.

As part of the new redevelopment agreement, the city will reimburse M5 up to $958,000 for eligible costs tied to the rehabilitation of the former Starlight’s Theatre & Lounge and Amcore Bank.

Plans for another data center have sprouted in Yorkville’s agriculture fields. A 130-acre data center campus is being proposed south of Corneils Road and east of Beecher Road.

With the 1,037 acre Project Cardinal data center scheduled for some crucial votes, Tuesday could be the night Yorkville sows the seeds for a new future, a digital manufacturing future.

Expansion of the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit could allow construction of tens of thousands more affordable housing units in Illinois

The Oswegoland Park District purchased the 45,000-square-foot building for $2.55 million. Esporta Fitness closed its doors Oct. 16, 2023.

A new law signed by Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday will make it easier for police to remove squatters who are illegally staying at a residence

The Trump administration has released records of the FBI’s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr., despite opposition from the slain Nobel laureate’s family and the civil rights group that he led until his 1968 assassination

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services has refused to release a timeline or reports detailing their actions in the case, despite a law that requires DCFS to make findings and recommendations available when a child dies or is seriously injured in its care

North Central Illinois Council of Governments' transportation committee identifies needs to improve transportation services for the general public with an emphasis on seniors, people with disabilities, individuals with lower incomes, and veterans.

A diverse group — faith leaders, college students, grandmothers, retired lawyers and professors — has been showing up at immigration courts across the nation to escort immigrants at risk

The Trump administration imposed new restrictions Saturday on flights from Mexico and threatened to end a longstanding partnership between Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico

The TALK-LINE interview for July 18 featured Illinois 74th District state Rep. Brad Fritts of Dixon discussing the wrap-up to the most recent General Assembly work on June 1.

Village trustees approved $21,981 in grant funding to help offset building and construction costs for Taco Dále Cantina to open in the space that had previously housed Tap House Grill in downtown Oswego.

In May, the Grundy County Board voted down a icensed counselor’s application for an in-patient drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility in Coal City. The day after, the County Board of Health voted to shutter a mental health services unit.

The event, which will feature bounce houses, face painting, and, of course, sweet corn, will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, at 9317 state Route 84, Savanna.

The Education Department will release $1.3 billion in previously withheld grant money for after-school programs, days after 10 Republican senators sent a letter imploring the Trump administration to allow frozen education money to be sent to states

If one theme has emerged in President Donald Trump’s second term, it’s this: He’s leveraged the power of his office for personal gain unlike anyone before in history

People gathered for the Good Trouble Lives On rally to speak out on civil rights and Trump administration policies in downtown Joliet on Thursday, July 17, 2025.

Lining up along East Fourth Street in Sterling on Thursday, July 17, 2025, hundreds of protesters displayed their dissatisfaction with the Trump administration in a nationwide gathering known as “Good Trouble Lives On.”

Joseph Rockaitis, co-founder of P.A.N. (Preserve America Now), will be the guest speaker.

The Antioch Village Board has voted to rename the former senior center building at 806 Holbek Drive the Dolly Spiering Community Center.

The Village of Mundelein is clarifying some misconceptions on local impact fees.

The Justice Department has fired Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI director James Comey and a federal prosecutor in Manhattan who worked on the cases against Sean “Diddy” Combs and Jeffrey Epstein

The legislation, which now moves to the House, would have a tiny impact on the nation’s rising debt but could have major ramifications for the targeted spending, from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to U.S. food aid programs abroad

Hundreds of people in Sterling took part in the “Good Trouble Lives On” protest Thursday, July 17, 2025. The day was marked as a national day of peaceful protest marking the fifth anniversary of the death of U.S. Rep. John Lewis, a civil‑rights icon.

During their regular meeting on Tuesday night, the Ottawa City Council approved funding for street improvements and authorized HVAC maintenance at several facilities owned by the city.

Mayor D'Arcy said Joliet needs more apartments if it wants a residency rule requiring newly hired workers to move into the city.

The City of Lockport has released an online survey for community members to offer feedback for the city's strategic plan.

Illinois has increasingly subsidized the solar industry in recent years, most notably through the 2021 Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, or CEJA

A proposed Beck’s Oil gas station, car wash and convenience store planned for the corner of Park and Broadway will be the focus of Wednesday night's Streator City Council’s regular meeting

State Rep. Bradley Fritts, R-Dixon, has announced he will seek a third term to represent the 74th House District in the Illinois House of Representatives.

The Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees approved a $318 million budget for the current fiscal year, with one trustee abstaining and another voting against it out of financial concerns.

Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive order Monday requiring Illinois agencies to draft recommendations to respond to tariffs being implemented by President Donald Trump

As the sixth-fastest growing community in Illinois, Plainfield is looking to conduct a special census this year. The U.S. Census Bureau will be filling 60 jobs.

A contract for supervisors in the Joliet Fire Department includes the same 50-mile rule allowing city workers to live outside Joliet.

To provide Lake Michigan water to Oswego, Yorkville and Montgomery, the DuPage Water Commission will install a 30-mile water pipeline extension up to 54” in diameter.

Senate Republicans will test the popularity of Department of Government Efficiency spending cuts this week by aiming to pass President Donald Trump’s request to claw back $9.4 billion in public media and foreign aid spending

Seven months after Sterling approved a controversial public camping ordinance to address increasing complaints of homeless individuals breaking the law or harassing people, only a handful of citations have been issued and the broader issues surrounding homelessness remain.