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Potawatomi hope to finalize land transfer when Illinois lawmakers return in the fall
The leader of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation says he believes Illinois lawmakers will eventually pass a bill granting the tribe title to a 1,500-acre park in DeKalb County, but it may take a few more months. Chairman Joseph “Zeke” Rupnick said in a statement this week that a bill...
Illinois Gaming Board Renews Seven Retail Sports Betting Licenses
Illinois Gaming Board Administrator Marcus Fruchter renewed seven sports betting licenses for retail sportsbooks on Thursday. This marks the first time the licenses have been renewed since the state operators began accepting wagers in March 2020. Argosy Casino Alton, Hollywood Casino Aurora were among the operators issued a renewed sports...
Will County State’s Attorney Announces Conviction Of Plainfield Man
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow has announced that convicted felon Lamond Ballard, 52, of Plainfield, was found guilty Tuesday of Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver (a Class X felony) following a jury trial before Circuit Judge John Connor. A sentencing date has been...
Asian American history curriculum gains stronger footing with boost from Illinois’ Teacher of the Year
At Aurora’s Georgetown Elementary School, on a sunny March morning, Rachael Mahmood’s fifth graders’ voices were competing to be heard; excited to show off what makes them unique given the contents of bags they packed themselves. The bags were filled with items they would bring, if, like Vietnamese refugees in the 1970s, they were forced to leave the only home they had known. The students ...
Plainfield Park District Recognized as Finalist for Prestigious National Award
For the second consecutive year, Plainfield Park District has been named a finalist for the National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). The Park District is one...
Loughran Cappel launches summer reading program
To emphasize the importance of learning throughout the summer, State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel is hosting a Summer Book Club to encourage students to read and continue their studies during the summer vacation. “As a former teacher, I have seen the positive benefits reading during the summer months has on...
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