Illinois quick hits: $1.8 billion in fraud alleged amid Illinois defendants

$1.8 billion in fraud alleged amid 13 defendants Thirteen Illinois defendants are facing federal charges as part of the largest national healthcare fraud enforcement action in Department of Justice history. More than 320 defendants were charged nationwide …

Chain That Opened Most Restaurants Has 91 in Illinois

The restaurant landscape has been challenging for many brands over the past several years, but a few are flourishing. The one restaurant that has opened the most locations in the past year according to new data now has grown to 91 places in Illinois. This …

This Illinois High School Teaches Radio Broadcasting With Video Games

The author is faculty advisor of Glenbrook South High School’s radio station WGBK(FM), located in Glenview, Ill. The Glenbrook South High School radio program started in the 1970s as a way for students to provide “programming” to the school over the …

IDPH announces first human case of West Nile virus in Illinois this year

SPRINGFIELD — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed Illinois’ first human case of West Nile virus of 2025, the Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday, June 24. The infected person, from southern Illinois, was …

State Representative Niemerg Launches Re-Election: Putting Southern Illinois First

      State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) announced today he is seeking a fourth term in the Illinois House, pointing to the growing conservative movement and ongoing fights in Springfield as motivation to continue serving.      “I will …

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Illinois shopping center's defaults underscore unrated bond risks

The PetSmart store in Yorkville, Illinois' Kendall Marketplace in 2018. The shopping center hasn't gained enough momentum to fully repay municipal debt.Bloomberg News The continuing struggles of bonds issued 18 years ago to finance a shopping …

Fatal I-64 crash in St. Louis County kills woman from Illinois

A 44-year-old woman from Alton, Illinois, was killed early Tuesday morning in a single-vehicle crash on westbound Interstate 64 at Big Bend Boulevard in St. Louis. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at approximately 12:40 a. …

JJC Joins Governor, State Leaders For Illinois Dual Credit Quality Act Signing

Joliet Junior College (JJC) president Dr. Clyne Namuo joined Gov. JB Pritzker and other state leaders in Chicago as the Illinois Dual Credit Quality Act (HB 2967) was signed on Monday, June 30. This legislation focuses on establishing clear guidelines and …

Illinois Central School Bus contract extended

Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley students ride in a school bus during last year’s annual Lighted Christmas Parade in downtown Gibson City. Andrew Rosten/Ford County Chronicle GIBSON CITY — The Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley school board on Wednesday, June 25, …