The offices of state Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel and state Rep. Natalie Manley will host a school supply give away and back-to- school fair for Joliet families on Saturday.

Schools in Joliet and Will County are set to receive over $63,000 in library funding through Illinois' annual School District Library Grant Program.

Illinois public universities as well as five community colleges, including Joliet Junior College, will soon begin offering free enrollment to students in test prep courses for post-graduate exams.

To combat an ongoing teacher shortage, Illinois has passed a bill which will allow for greater flexibility in when teaching candidates can take subject area certification exams.

Village officials in Plainfield were joined by state and federal elected leaders in breaking ground on the East Extension of 143rd Street Monday.

State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel has announced she will be hosting a collection of new purses and women's toiletries throughout February in partnership with the Will County Center for Community Concerns.

Schools in Illinois' 49th District have received $38,549 in funding through the School District Library Grant Program for 2024, according to a statement from State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel.

State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel is asking residents for help collecting holiday cards and toys during the holiday season.

Local residents are invited to ask questions about state resources and provide feedback on legislative priorities at State Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel’s, D-Shorewood, upcoming Coffee and Conversation event from 10 a.m. to noon June 27 at the Joliet Public Library.

Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel and Rep. Natalie Manley will host free a Back-to-School fair from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at the Joliet Public Library’s Black Road Branch, at 3395 Black Road.

The new legislator spent much time on several education reform bills regarding sex education, inclusive curriculum and more

Private First Class Andrew Meari was killed in action by a suicide bomber on Nov. 1, 2010, while he was on active patrol in Afghanistan

Democratic Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel and GOP Rep. Mark Batinick sponsored the bill in their respective chambers

Senator's legislation passed the Illinois Senate last week

Bill would allow for a financial literacy class to count towards students’ social studies graduation requirement

State senator’s bill passed the Senate Education Committee this week

State senator, agencies will collect donations through March 1