The Hair Braiding Opportunity Act, which would have repealed licensing requirements for hair braiders in Illinois, died in ...

Equity and Transformation is hosting a Juneteenth celebration at their newly established community garden and wellness center in Joliet, IL, to promote food security, healing, and collective care, and ...

For example, in the 1920 census, 99% of all men with the first name of Booker were black, as were 80% of all men named Perlie or its variations. We found that the fraction of blacks holding a ...

AI’s advantage over humans comes down to 4 dimensions: speed, scale, scope and sophistication. Whether AI can replace you ...

Even one night of inadequate sleep can shift your hunger into overdrive, setting off a chain reaction in the brain. But one or two nights of solid sleep can help reset metabolism.

Residents in Joliet are speaking out against Nicor Gas' proposed $308.6 million rate hike, which would result in a 9% ...

Free Fishing Days for Father’s Day Weekend: 6 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday-Sunday, June 13-15, Monee Reservoir. No fishing license required during this Illinois DNR-sponsored weekend. Dads receive free ...

The Joliet Junior College women's golf team won their first national title at the 2025 NJCAA Division III Women's Golf National Championships, with Sarah Mills, Adrianna Cottrell, Alexis Hora, and ...

The Village of Homer Glen will host its annual Community-Wide Garage Sale this Friday and Saturday, June 13 and 14, with a detailed map of participating households available on the Village website.

The Illinois budget raised $1 billion in new revenue, increased spending by over $2 billion in FY26, and used fund sweeps and pausing transfers to balance the budget, with some critics arguing that ...

Illinois' SmartBuy program offers up to $40,000 in student loan forgiveness and up to $5,000 towards a down payment or closing costs, but its long-term viability is uncertain due to the state's ...

Commerce Bank is expanding its commercial banking office in Joliet, Illinois, to provide more personalized services and innovative financial solutions to its business customers in the region.