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Under the Ethics Act, a high-level state employee can’t take a job with an organization that was subject to certain contracts, licensing or regulatory decisions from the state within one year of leaving their government position

A Will County judge has dismissed the appeal of eight candidates removed from the Homer Glen Village Board ballot, including two running for the Lockport Township High School Board of Education.

The Illinois State Board of Education voted Wednesday to approve a budget request for the upcoming fiscal year of nearly $11.4 billion, a 4.6% increase over this year’s budget

Her often-testy confirmation hearing centered on concerns that Trump would seek to use the Justice Department’s law enforcement powers to exact retribution against opponents

The Will County Courthouse will remain open on Thursday after a stone tile fell off the side of the building on Wednesday morning. 

City of Joliet looks to create team of volunteers to help neighbors in emergency situations as needed.

Revenue returns remain on track halfway through Illinois’ budget year, though it’s next year that is causing concern in the Capitol

In between the niceties, Rubio painted a dark image of the dangers of facing the U.S., most specifically from China, who he said is America’s “biggest threat.”

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is promising to implement President-elect Donald Trump’s “America First” vision as secretary of state

As President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi, gets set for her Senate confirmation hearings, only about 2 in 10 U.S. adults are “extremely” or “very” confident the Justice Department will act in a fair and nonpartisan manner during his second term

“None of those three countries are in ASEAN,” said Duckworth, a Democrat from Illinois. “I suggest you do a little homework.”

Larry Crawford and James Lanham will seek Joliet City Council seats as write-in candidates in the April 1 consolidated election.

With homelessness increasing in Illinois, a coalition of shelter providers and advocates is calling for a $100 million increase in state funding to prevent homelessness and provide shelter to people without homes

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary is facing senators for the first time after weeks of questions from Democrats and praise from Republicans about his “unconventional” resume

Pete Hegseth vows to bring “warrior culture’” to the military if confirmed as President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary pick

President Joe Biden has signed an ambitious executive order on artificial intelligence that seeks to ensure the infrastructure needed for advanced AI operations like data centers can be built quickly and at scale in the United States

Though most of the details of Trump’s efforts to undo the election are already well established, the document includes for the first time a detailed assessment from Smith about his investigation

Joliet Township is once again offering a free tax preparation program for qualifying, low-income residents. Services are available for English and Spanish speakers.

The Illinois Secretary of State's office is working to launch mobile driver’s licenses and state IDs in Apple Wallet by the end of the year, enhancing security and convenience for residents.

Incoming senior Trump officials have begun questioning career civil servants serving on the White House National Security Council about who they voted for,

Some current and former defense leaders and veterans are questioning whether Pete Hegseth would be able to enforce discipline in the ranks if the Senate confirms him as President-elect Donald Trump's defense secretary

Bourbonnais trustees approved a resolution merging the village’s three business districts into one at last week’s board meeting

On Jan. 3, President Biden honored Woodruff with the National Medal of Science at the White House in Washington, D.C.

Illinoisans can now vote on whether they want a new state flag

Even with smaller lots, Vista Ridge houses proposed for Joliet's west side will be priced between $375,000 and $425,000

Conservative lawmakers across the U.S. are pushing to introduce more Christianity to public school classrooms, testing the separation of church and state

State Reps. Brad Fritts, R-Dixon, and Tony McCombie, R-Savanna, were two of 118 sworn into office Wednesday. McCombie was named the House Minority Leader.

Traffic control and safety measures will be changing downtown Joliet beginning Thursday in relation to the Chicago Street Streetscape project.

A service center for individuals and families struggling with mental health issues is coming to Ottawa.

Lawmakers this week passed a bill aimed at boosting the development of renewable energy generation, but its proponents said the final measure was a “skinny” version of what they had hoped to pass

Li Arellano now represents the 37th District, which is composed of all or parts of Bureau, DeKalb, Henry, La Salle, Lee, Marshall, Ogle, Peoria, Rock Island, Stark, Whiteside and Woodford counties.

President-elect Donald Trump emerged from a lengthy Capitol Hill meeting with Senate Republicans with no set strategy for tackling his legislative priorities

Since winning a second term, the president-elect has been embracing a new imperialist agenda

The Joliet Public Library is getting ready to start Black Road Branch remodeling by late spring after the city agreed to a $3.5 million loan.

The top priorities for Fritts and McCombie include improving rural health care, implementing term limits for legislative leaders, cutting spending and opposing tax increases.

The Rock Falls City Council on a split vote Tuesday night failed to approve an ordinance that would allow residents to keep chickens in the city.

City of Joliet pays $250,000 to buy out owner of closed MyGrain, which invested $2.5 million in Union Station.

There will be no late fees or penalties applied to the January utility bills for city of Morrison accounts that are otherwise in good standing.

If you travel through Mendota, watch for signage changes at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Eighth Street.

The board unanimously approved a contract Monday with Piggush Simoneau Inc., of Kankakee, for $298,298

"Karina's bill" clarifies that local law enforcement must temporarily remove guns from a person who has an order of protection against them when the alleged victim successfully seeks firearm removal as a remedy in court

On a 6-3 vote, the City Council on Tuesday approved a $3.5 million loan to the Joliet Public Library for remodeling the Black Road Branch.

Geneva alderpersons Monday recommended approval of a $68 million public safety referendum on the April 1 consolidated election ballot.

Renderings, plans for Ottawa's new riverfront amphitheater could be in city hands by Feb. 26.

A doctor at OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center in Dixon has been promoted to the rank of colonel in the Illinois National Guard.

Ottawa Mayor Robb Hasty passed along an invitation to downtown historic building owners to join an event that will feature Darius Bryjka of the Illinois State Historic Preservation Office about state, federal historic tax credits.

The Joliet City Council voted 7-2 Tuesday for a Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee after two failed attempts to table the vote.

State Reps. Tony McCombie and Brad Fritts presented an Illinois House resolution to three officers and the Ogle County sheriff.

President-elect Donald Trump says he won't rule out the use of military force to seize control of the Panama Canal and Greenland as he declared U.S. control of both to be vital to American national security

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the public release of special counsel Jack Smith’s report on investigations into President-elect Donald Trump as an appeals court weighs a challenge