ICC cuts rate increase requests The Illinois Commerce Commission is cutting down the rate requests of two big gas utilities in the state. The ICC reduced Ameren Illinois' rate request for its natural gas delivery services by nearly 56-million-dollars. The ICC also cut more than 146-million-dollars off Nicor's Gas' ra...

Senator fires staffer who posed as lawyer A staffer of U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth is out of the job after being accused of posing as a lawyer for a man detained at an ICE facility. Capitol News Illinois obtained a letter Duckworth sent to the acting director of ICE on Monday, notifying him that Edward York had been ...

Bourbonnais Board passes tax abatement ordinances The Bourbonnais Village Board last night voted to abate taxes that would have been collected next fiscal year to make bond payments. Village Finance Director Tara Latz Saturday night's performance will be held at Olivet's Centennial Chapel.

No injuries from Sunday crash There were no injuries reported from a crash on I-57 Sunday morning. According to reports, it was just after six Sunday morning when State Police were called to the Southbound side of the interstate just north of the Bradley/Bourbonnais exit for a two car crash. Reports say one car rear-en...

Full SNAP benefits restored Those in Illinois that get SNAP benefits will get their full benefit amounts for November. The State Department of Human Services is restoring the benefits now that the federal government shutdown has ended. IDHS anticipates that the remaining benefit payments will be made over the coming ...