Day: July 18, 2020

Governor hits the road to make census push

By Jerry Nowicki Governor JB Pritzker encouraged Illinoisans to complete the 2020 U.S. Census and touted a State investment in youth employment programs Thursday during two public appearances in Rockford. The state has a 66.9% census self-response rate currently. That’s nearly five percentage points better than the 62.1% national rate,

Beat the Heat in Kane County: Extreme Temperatures Forecast This Weekend

The Kane County Health Department is urging everyone to take precautions during the period of high heat forecast for this weekend. • Stay in air-conditioned buildings such as Kane County cooling centers. Due to COVID-19, facilities may have limited capacity and additional restrictions. Please contact your municipality for details. •

Court document shows utility agrees to pay $200 million, admits attempts to influence House Speaker

By Jerry Nowicki Hours after filing a court document implicating, but not charging, Illinois’ house speaker Michael Madigan in a years long bribery scheme, federal officials took to the courtyard of the Dirksen Federal Building in Chicago on Friday to deliver a message to those engaging in public corruption: “We