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Rantoul Village Administrator says he was relieved from his position

RANTOUL, Ill. (WCIA) — The Village of Rantoul’s administrator said he has been relieved from his position. Tuesday afternoon, Scott Eisenhauer told WCIA he was “relieved of [his] duties without reason or explanation given.” Eisenhauer previously served as the Mayor of Danville before becoming Rantoul’s administrator in 2018. In June of 2023, he was briefly […]

Rantoul, IL · 2d

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Kankakee, IL Holiday Tradition Returns: Nov. 10 Deadline Nears

Kankakee, IL – One of Kankakee County's longtime holiday traditions is preparing to return this December, but local nonprofit organizations hoping to participate have just one week left to register for the 48th Annual Gallery of Trees at the Kankakee County Museum.

Kankakee, IL · 2d

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Meet Harvey’s 2027 mayoral candidates

Mayor Chris Clark passed away in January, an unexpected state of affairs that spurred a frenzy amongst Harvey’s politicos, with one question in mind: who will become the city’s acting mayor, and how will that shape the 2027 City Council race?. Shirley Drewenski was named acting mayor in...

Harvey, IL · 3d
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Lake County, IN Traffic Alert: I-94, U.S. 6 Closing Overnight

I-94 traffic will be reduced to one lane as overnight bridge work brings major restrictions near Lake Station.

Lake County, IN · 6d

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Democrats Sweep Lake County Races

After weeks of early voting, Lake County voters waited in lines to cast their ballots to elect Democrat Jerry Williams as the county’s first black sheriff. Frank Mrvan held onto his seat with more than 60% of the vote against GOP challenger Barb Regnitz as part of a Democrat landslide in retaking Congress.

Lake County, IN · 2d

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New Lenox Coming to the Crossroads: Fieldhouse, Hotels … More $$

When the Wintrust Sports Complex two years ago, Mayor Tim Baldermann hoped it would be as successful as they planned. “It already has exceeded our expectations,” Baldermann said. “They say these operations take a few years to break even. This already has paid for itself. We’re in the black.”

New Lenox, IL · 1d

WCIA

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UNOFFICIAL RESULTS: Rantoul voters give stamp of approval on cannabis dispensaries, at-large voting

RANTOUL, Ill. (WCIA) — Unofficial election results show that voters in Rantoul appear to have approved two separate questions in the 2026 Midterm Election. The first was concerning whether or not the village should eliminate district representation, while the second asked community members if the village should lift a ban on marijuana dispensaries. In July, […]

Rantoul, IL · 20h

Country Herald

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Lake County, IN I-94 Closure Nov. 5: Overnight Delays Expected

INDOT warns of overnight delays as bridge beam installation restricts I-94 and closes US-6.

Lake County, IN · 1d

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‘Remain hopeful:' Robbins mayor vows to keep fighting amid water main break, aging infrastructure

A major water main break in south suburban Robbins left around 1,000 homes without water service for more than 12 hours Tuesday. The break was reported overnight along 135th Street between Spaulding and Sawyer avenues, shortly before 2 a.m. As of Tuesday afternoon, crews were continuing to make repairs and...

Robbins, IL · 2d

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Orland Park’s Stellwagen Farm may house bee hives

The buzz around town is to not have buzzing too close to town. The Village of Orland Park is looking at a municipal community beekeeping apiary pilot area and prefers to use Stellwagen Farm for its location. At the Oct. 19 Committee of the Whole Meeting, Recreation and Parks Director...

Orland Park, IL · 2d

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Village of Channahon Hires New Finance Director

The Channahon Village Board last night approved the hire of a new Finance Director. Channahon Mayor Missey Moorman Schumacher spoke with WCSJ about the new hire. "We are, excited to have Ashley. We hired Ashley Boss, last evening, and she comes to us from Irma, who is our risk management insurance group. And, she's been there for several years. Prior to that, she was in finance with the, City of Crest Hill. So she's got several years of municipal experience. And, yes, we have been without a finance director or a full time finance director since, early September, so we're excited to bring her on board. We, have had some temporary help, contracted out, and so we are excited to have a full time person back in the building."

Channahon, IL · 3d

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Paxton Solar Farm Deal Will Grow Hay, Power Homes And Pad City Tax Rolls

A community solar project planned for Baltimore Drive in Paxton has cleared a major hurdle, with the city council approving an annexation agreement that brings the site into city limits and sets up what developers describe as a dual-use farm: solar panels generating electricity while hay grows between and beneath the rows. The 4.95-MW AC facility is being developed by Lightstar Renewables in partnership with the City of Paxton, and the company says it could save local subscribers roughly 10% on their electricity costs.

Paxton, IL · 2d

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Commission considering purchase of shuttered nursing home near Paxton

PAXTON — Members of the Ford County Public Building Commission took a tour of a former nursing home on the outskirts of Paxton on Wednesday, Nov. 4, to see if the long-shuttered facility might be suitable for future county use. The 37,573-square-foot building, located on a 317,117-square-foot lot at...

Paxton, IL · 1d

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Illinois Music Venues Shift, Forge Closes While Salt Shed Expands

After nine years, Joliet's beloved rock club The Forge has closed its doors for good. Meanwhile, Chicago's Salt Shed is planning something massive across the street.

Illinois · 1d

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Democrat Donna Miller claims victory in race for Illinois' 2nd Congressional District seat

Democrat Donna Miller has claimed victory in the race to replace Robin Kelly and represent Illinois' 2nd Congressional District in the U.S. House.

Illinois · 2d

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City okays agreement with PC

The City of Fairbury has approved an annexation agreement with the Prairie Central school district. The agreement is to annex property where the new elementary school is going into the city limits. This was authorized during Wednesday’s regular Fairbury City Council meeting with Alderman Bill Schmidgall making the motion.

Fairbury, IL · 1d

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Incumbent Matt Hanson Tops Jesse Rodriguez in IL House District 83 Vote Count

Incumbent Matt Hanson pulled in 26,938 votes to Republican challenger Jesse Rodriguez's 13,680 as all precincts across Kane and Kendall counties reported results in the race for Illinois House District 83. The district covers parts of St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia, North Aurora, Aurora and Oswego, along with all of Montgomery, spanning portions of both counties.

Kane County, IL · 1d

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Hotel files petition to convert to apartments

The owners of MainStay Suites on South Dirksen Parkway have filed a zoning petition with the city of Springfield for a permit to convert the extended-stay hotel into apartments. Hazur Hospitality is seeking to turn the 109 hotel units in the property at 3185 S. Dirksen Parkway into 109 apartments,...

Springfield, IL · 1d

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Memorial Health to close one of its Springfield facilities

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – A facility operated by Memorial Health is closing, at a time when mental health and the improvement of it is a very strong subject. Memorial confirms the Behavioral Health facility at West Lake will be shutting down by the end of the year.

Springfield, IL · 1d