WASHINGTON (AP) — The Labor Department said Wednesday that it will not be releasing a full jobs report for October because the 43-day federal government shutdown meant it couldn’t calculate the ...

State Senator Sue Rezin (R-Morris), Co-Chair of the National Conference of State Legislatures’ (NCSL) Energy Supply Task Force, traveled to Washington, D.C. this week to lead a two-day series of ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Federal agents have now arrested more than 250 people during an immigration crackdown in North Carolina centered around Charlotte, the state’s largest city. Those totals released ...

Illinoisians are urged to practice fire safety while preparing Thanksgiving dinner. Officials say Thanksgiving is the ...

Alderman McDonald’s commitment to Lockport and its residents was genuine and deeply felt. He cared about the people he served, especially those in the 2nd Ward, and he carried his responsibilities ...

When the largest landlord in America uses an algorithm to price fix the rent, the result is simple: people pay more. It squeezes working families when the cost of housing is already at an all-time ...

The Forest Preserve District’s tax rate has been dropping for years. For instance, for a $350,000 home, the Forest Preserve portion was $126.75 in 2023, $95.17 in 2024, and under the 2025 tax levy, it ...

Crowder was transported to the Joliet Police Department where he was processed and then transferred to the Will County Adult Detention Facility. Crowder is charged with Aggravated Unlawful Possession ...

State Senator Rachel Ventura backed a property tax relief package to provide relief to senior citizens in Illinois. The bill will increase the exemption thresholds for consideration of a freeze.

The Alternative Water Source Program represents a once-in-a-generation investment in Joliet’s infrastructure. By tapping into Lake Michigan as its new water source, the city is addressing the region’s ...

The Forest Preserve District of Will County’s 2026 budget is balanced, and its property tax rate will drop 6.78% next year. Forest Preserve Commissioners unanimously approved the budget on Nov. 13.

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and one of her close aides were sentenced to death Monday over her crackdown on a student uprising last year that killed ...