2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (48+ words) Aurora Fire Rescue told FOX31's Alliyah Sims that the decision comes because of ongoing drought-like conditions and as wildfires persist across the state. Aurora Fire Rescue told FOX31's Alliyah Sims that the decision comes because of ongoing drought-like conditions and…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (218+ words) Who gets one, and for how long The clock is not short. First enrollment locks you in for 365 days of clean compliance. A second enrollment doubles it to 730 days, and a third or later enrollment runs 1, 095 days " three full years....

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (470+ words) Illinois officials are ramping up enforcement against impaired driving during Independence Day travel, warning motorists that "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" patrols will show zero tolerance. The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and local law enforcement agencies…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (387+ words) Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) called President Donald Trump's controversial multi-million dollar Washington renovation projects "disgraceful" in a sit-down with CNN's Kaitlan Collins on Tuesday." Collins asked Pritzker if he would "reverse" the changes that Trump has made to the White…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago  (503+ words) (The Center Square) - Coloradans in Aurora will weigh in on a potential 0. 325% increase in the sales and use taxes when they vote this fall. Last week, the Aurora City Council voted to pass three bond measures, sending them to the…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago  (207+ words) Gov. JB Pritzker is on the campaign trail around the state and is touting new investments being made in Illinois. As he makes a case for another term as governor, Pritzker cut a ribbon June 22 on a $250 million soybean processing…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago  (482+ words) (The Center Square) " A proposal to permanently restore a federal water assistance program is drawing criticism from policy analysts who say it would further expand an already costly federal welfare system, even as supporters argue it is needed to prevent…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (417+ words) Some fireworks are illegal in Illinois. State law sets restrictions on certain types of consumer fireworks and novelty effects, according to a community announcement. The Pyrotechnic Use Act defines consumer fireworks as those that must comply with construction, chemical composition…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (250+ words) The northern lights may make an appearance along the U. S. -Canada border Wednesday, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which has forecast mild auroral activity. The northern lights fill the sky with green ribbons of electrical charged particles over…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (296+ words) (The Center Square) " The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority has announced $50. 8 million in Restore, Reinvest and Renew grants. The latest round of funding includes about $35 million to organizations that support community reentry from the justice system, economic development and civil…...