A federal mental health grant totaling $5.6 million that was issued to Crystal Lake Elementary School District 47 was one of more than 100 nationwide that were canceled last week by U.S. Department of Education, which said the grants “conflict” with the priorities of the administration of President Donald Trump.
St. Charles North High School senior Finn Mulcahy, 17, recently scored a perfect 36 on his ACT, an accomplishment achieved by less than .2% of more than 1.3 million test-takers each year.
St. Mary’s Hospital has requested a voluntary suspension of its Level II trauma designation to the state based on its lack of OB surgical coverage. The Illinois Department of Public Health, which oversees the designations, has not yet approved the request.
The big one is coming a little clearer into view. The biggest project in Yorkville’s data center alley, spanning a 1,037 acres, will become the city’s largest ever manufacturing development. While several residents have voiced concerns against data centers near their residential areas, more than 3,000 acres of former farmland is slated for massive industrial warehouses by the city.
Casey’s General Store in Cortland is spreading some goodwill to a veterans charity and DeKalb food pantry after a winning $349 million lottery ticket was purchased at the store.
The new Hollywood Casino Joliet will open Aug. 11, pending regulatory approvals, Penn Entertainment announced Wednesday.
Concerned with a change in who is leading local protests against the Trump administration, Sterling’s police chief said an increased police presence and enhanced security measures will be put in place at upcoming protests.
Prosecutors allege that Logan Petre killed his father without justification. Petre’s lawyer argues the late Leo Petre had been drinking, used cocaine and forced Logan to resort to self-defense.
