Nikoel Hytrek and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR), Capitol News IllinoisFebruary 3, 2026 Article Summary • JB Pritzker announced Illinois will join the World Health Organization’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network, allowing the state to receive information about spreading diseases and how to respond to them.• The move comes[Read More…]
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Public invited to hear candidates for U.S. Senate, Congress at Feb. 21 forum
Meet and hear from the candidates for U.S. Senate and the 2nd Congressional District seat at a forum from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, hosted by the League of Women Voters and the Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce. The program will be at Moraine Valley Community College,[Read More…]
Secretary of state unveils statewide e-bike safety initiative
Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced on Jan. 29 a statewide initiative to protect pedestrians, riders and drivers by addressing the rise of high-speed e-bikes and other powerful electric transportation devices on Illinois streets and sidewalks. The multi-pronged campaign, “Ride Safe, Ride Smart, Ride Ready,” combines public education, updated driver[Read More…]
Podcast ‘Flossmoor in Fifteen’ turns village history into 15-minute stories
Flossmoor author and community advocate Tom Dobrez is taking his love of local history to the airwaves with a new weekly podcast, “Flossmoor in Fifteen,” that turns the village’s past into fast-paced 15‑minute episodes. Recently launched, “Flossmoor in Fifteen” drops a new episode every Friday, each one drawn from Dobrez’s[Read More…]
Metra to hold awareness event promoting Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Metra will mark January’s National Human Trafficking Prevention Month by handing out informational magnets to customers from 6:30 to 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 27, at all downtown stations (while supplies last). The magnets give tips to help riders “know the signs” and identify potential human trafficking on Metra trains,[Read More…]
State responds to federal WHO withdrawal with new efforts aimed at keeping Illinoisans safe
The Illinois Department of Public Health on Friday, Jan. 23, marked the one-year anniversary of the federal government announcing its intent to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization. The withdrawal, which the federal government recently finalized, will disrupt long-standing systems for global disease detection, emergency coordination, and[Read More…]
Donna Miller issues statement on killing of Minnesota man
Donna Miller, a Democratic candidate for Illinois’ 2nd District congressional seat, issued a statement Saturday, Jan. 24, about the alleged killing of a Minnesota man by federal agents that morning. Miller currently represents Homewood on the Cook County Board of Commissioners. Miller’s statement follows: “U.S. Border Patrol agents killed another[Read More…]
UChicago Medicine to open Ralph Lauren Center at Ingalls Hospital to expand access to cancer care
The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation has awarded a grant to the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center to establish the UChicago Medicine Ralph Lauren Center, reflecting a joint commitment to bridging gaps in cancer health and expanding cancer care in the city’s vulnerable communities. The UChicago Medicine Ralph Lauren Center[Read More…]
State urges readiness ahead of major weekend winter storm, extreme cold
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security is advising residents to prepare for a multi-wave winter storm and dangerously low temperatures expected to impact the state starting Friday, Jan. 23, through Sunday, Jan. 25. A major weather system is expected to bring extreme cold across most of[Read More…]
Metra to operate reduced schedules on Friday due to severe cold
With severe cold forecast for the Chicago region, Metra has made the decision to operate reduced schedules on all its lines on Friday, Jan. 23. The severe weather schedules for Metra Electric line have been posted on Metra’s website, metra.com. In general, the level of service will be similar to the[Read More…]
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