State Senator Pat McGuire urges businesses in Will County affected by the current COVID-19 Resurgence Mitigations to apply for economic assistance announced today by Governor JB Pritzker.

To keep people from crowding at local secretary of state’s offices, State Senator Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-Shorewood) is reminding people of the many extensions offered by the office, as well as what services can be completed online.

As the widespread blood shortage continues in a time of abundant need, State Senator Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, State Senator Pat McGuire, State Representative John Connor, and State Representative Natalie Manley will host a blood drive Tuesday, Sept. 29.

thetimesweekly.com Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul as part of a coalition of eight attorneys general, filed a lawsuit challenging the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s (FDIC) final rule that exempts buyers of high-interest loans from state interest-rate caps. These caps play ...

To help business owners who have faced financial uncertainties due to the COVID-19 pandemic, State Senator Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-Shorewood) announced more than 25 local business in Will and Kendall Counties will receive assistance through the Business Interruption Grant Program.

Gov. J. B. Pritzker on Tuesday announced the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) has extended the deadline for Illinois renters to apply for aid by one week to 12 p.m. on Aug. 28th due to those impacted by the storms ...

Representatives Bill Foster, Sean Casten, and Lauren Underwood will host a press conference at 12:45 today (Tuesday) in front of the Aurora Post Office. The House of Representatives plans to vote later this week on legislation they said will save ...

Governor J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) are announcing new COVID-19 mitigation efforts that will be implemented in the Metro East area beginning Tuesday. Region 4 is now reporting three consecutive days of a test positivity ...

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) on Wednesday announced $46 million in small business grants have been released to 2,655 small businesses located in over 400 individual cities and spread across 78 counties.

State Representative Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) is partnering with the Illinois State Police to host a free Prescription Drop Off event. The event will be held on Tuesday, August 25, at the Plainfield Fire Department, 23748 w. 135th Street, from 9:00-11:00am.

thetimesweekly.com To help families searching for relief amid the COVID-19 pandemic, State Senator Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-Shorewood) is highlighting additional unemployment benefits and rental assistance for families who are still struggling. “The public health crisis has led to severe financial losses ...

Failing to enforce rules for face coverings in Illinois could now result in fines. Building on efforts to protect Illinois' workers and communities in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. JB Pritzker announced that the Illinois Department of Public ...

Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) has introduced a bill to designate the U.S. Post Office facility located at 303 E. Mississippi Ave. in Elwood, Illinois, as the Lawrence M. "Larry" Walsh Sr. Post Office Building.

In an effort to get everyone in Illinois on board with the importance of wearing face coverings in public, Gov. J.B. Pritzker has launching a new $5 million awareness campaign.