Twenty-year-old Eric Mun didn’t want to believe it: Only one kid in the family could make it to medical school — and it wasn’t going to be him. Mun had done everything right. He graduated high school with honors, earned a scholarship at Northwestern University and breezed through his biology courses. He immigrated to Alabama
Aurora Mayor John Laesch is looking to appoint new top leadership in the city’s finance and public works departments. Unlike others Laesch has appointed to department head positions since he took office in May, both roles are set to be filled by candidates who currently work at the city. The appointments still need to be
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — This summer, Illinois is set to distribute $45 million in unclaimed funds to a record-breaking 600,000 residents through the state’s Enhanced Money Match program, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced today. The initiative, part of the state’s I-CASH unclaimed property program, aims to return money to individuals without requiring them to
Most local government officials in the US still welcome Chinese-invested projects despite a rise in trade tensions this year, a Chinese chamber of commerce leader said this week as potential investors weigh up economic benefits and geopolitical risks. City leaders want Chinese investment to help stimulate their local economies, especially in manufacturing projects that are
Officials at South Suburban College in South Holland said they hope state funded projects, including a new atrium and long anticipated nursing and health care center, will reduce the stigma around community college and draw more students to their programs. The atrium within the college’s main entrance is undergoing improvements funded through a $500,000 grant
Several south suburbs are will get millions of dollars in state loans to replace lead water service lines through the state’s new budget that starts July 1. Despite the loans, taken together, communities are indicating that the amount will barely scratch the surface, as replacing a single lead line can cost about $10,000. Communities across
A former employee of a Merrillville-based not-for-profit service agency was sentenced to two years in prison Tuesday morning after pleading guilty to one count of wire fraud in February. United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon sentenced Valencia Franklin of Lynwood, Illinois, to 24 months in prison followed by a year of supervised release
Cook County will provide more than $850,000 to communities, including several in the south and southwest suburbs, to help pay cleanup costs associated with two days of severe weather in July 2024. The July 14-15 storms spawned 38 tornadoes, a record for a 24-hour period, and 11 tornadoes were confirmed in Cook County, according to
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker was in Rockford on Friday to celebrate the $32 million expansion of the Rockford Mass Transit District downtown bus station and garage. The 18-month project that broke ground in November is being paid for from the Rebuild Illinois Capital Plan, a $45 billion capital improvement program. The program is also paying
EVANSVILLE — The Tri-State Food Bank has been hit hard by recent cuts at the federal level that eliminated a grant that helped disadvantaged farmers and local communities. The Tri-State Food Bank received a $1.1 million grant in 2024 through the United States Department of Agriculture Local Food Purchase Assistance program. It was the largest