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State's GOP congressmen call on Pritzker to be more transparent with COVID-19 spending

By David Beasley | Oct 5, 2020

Five Republican congressmen from Illinois are criticizing Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s handling of federal COVID-19 relief funds, arguing he should be more transparent about how the money is being spent and explain why so much of it has yet to be distributed.

Housing construction in Illinois among markets hardest hit by nation's COVID-19 shutdown

By David Beasley | Sep 28, 2020

Many people in the United States were sheltered in place during the worst months of the COVID-19 crisis and one thing is for sure; they weren’t building as many shelters, either.

Grundy Community Foundation, United Way, award $75,000 to nonprofits, agencies

By David Beasley | Aug 26, 2020

The Grundy County Community Foundation and United Way awarded $75,000 in grants to 17 nonprofit organizations and agencies in June.

Former KRMA chief Simms indicted for $2.2 million embezzlement scheme

By David Beasley | Aug 17, 2020

A federal grand jury has indicted former Kankakee River Metropolitan Agency (KRMA) Executive Director Richard Simms for allegedly defrauding the city's wastewater utilities of more than $2 million, Illinois Leaks reported last week.

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Morris Hospital offers drive-thru COVID-19 testing by appointment

By David Beasley | Aug 16, 2020

Morris Hospital is offering COVID-19 testing by appointment for people with or without symptoms, regardless of whether you think you may have exposed to the virus.