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    CHICAGO – The homeownership program designed to help working-class families and underrepresented communities of color throughout the state of Illinois will be returning this year. Offered through the Illinois Housing Development Authority, the Opening Doors program is designed to

    LASALLE – Residents impacted by the Carus Chemical fire are left with questions, doubt and property damaged beyond repair. At a packed LaSalle City Council Meeting, residents living near the chemical plant gave city officials an earful about what their lives have been like

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced that the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.7 percent based on data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The state’s unemployment rate was 1.2 percentage points higher than the 3.5 percent national

    UTICA – Bruce & Ollie’s in Utica is showing its support for a local officer who’s battling a health issue with an ice cream social and fundraiser this weekend. Manager Kathleen DiLuciano says Lieutenant Jason Quinn of the Utica Police Department works closely

  ROCKFORD – The remains of an adult are missing after a van was allegedly stolen Saturday in Rockford from a funeral home. The Rockford Police Department reported that the vehicle was located in Chicago on Sunday, but the body was not inside. Authorities are seeking tips to anyone who

LASALLE – The American Beverage Association, the trade association that represents the non-alcoholic beverage industry, will be contributing $55,000 to the City of LaSalle to help provide recycling carts for residents. The city announced last year that Lakeshore Recycling Systems will be

Jeff Zients, who ran President Joe Biden’s Covid-19 response effort and served in high-ranking roles in the Obama administration, is expected to replace Ron Klain as the next White House chief of staff.  The Washington Post reported Sunday that Zients is in line to be elevated to the chief of

  OGLESBY – The American Red Cross will be hosting a blood drive Tuesday at Illinois Valley Community College. The Red Cross is reporting that blood inventory is currently at an urgent level, and dozens of more donors are needed for the event tomorrow. The blood drive will be held at

  SHERIDAN – Lewis University have begun their Spring semester of classes inside Sheridan Correctional Center. The program in Sheridan is the second in the state using Pell Grant awards from the US Department of Education, following Augustana College at the East Moline Correctional Center