Dixon’s $2M resurfacing plan starts this month with 51 blocks
Dixon, IL — The city’s 2026 street program covers selected blocks, downtown crosswalks, sidewalks, drainage work and ADA ramps through construction season.
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Chicago gas eases again while diesel stays above $6
Chicago regular gas slipped again while diesel stayed above $6 in the latest AAA check, and station prices still vary sharply by neighborhood.
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Princeton backs enterprise-zone expansion tied to Marquis land near Hennepin
Princeton, IL – The council backed an enterprise-zone expansion near Hennepin, but no project is approved and several local votes remain.
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Burr Ridge fuel watch: Speedway regular stays under $4, diesel near $6.19
Burr Ridge IL Gas & Diesel Watch – Speedway still lists regular under $4, but diesel is holding near $6.19, keeping the local price gap wide.
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Princeton drivers faced Route 40 flooding as June storms hit Bureau County
Princeton IL – Flooding briefly closed Route 40 between Route 6 and I-80 on June 7, showing how fast storms can disrupt local travel and deliveries.
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Burr Ridge fuel watch: regular under $4, diesel near $6
A Burr Ridge Speedway lists regular at $3.939, but nearby diesel prices still cluster around $6, leaving fuel-heavy drivers with a wide spread.
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La Salle podcast explains electric aggregation and solicitor permits
La Salle’s new city podcast breaks down electric aggregation, opt-out basics, and solicitor permits so residents know what to expect next.
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June 11 Midwest storms kept rattling U.S. travel on June 16
A June 11 tornado outbreak grounded flights, cut power to hundreds of thousands, and kept Chicago travelers dealing with ripple effects through June 16.
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United States evening weather update: Heat peaks as storms move east
Dangerous heat leads tonight across the South and East while severe storms threaten the Appalachians and Northeast, and tornado cleanup continues in Illinois and Indiana.
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Burr Ridge gets surprise $4 million state sales-tax payment
Burr Ridge IL – A surprise $4 million state sales-tax payment gives the village a short-term cushion, but budget docs show sales-related taxes still drive finances.
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Kankakee County Board to consider courthouse remodel contracts Tuesday
Kankakee IL – The county board is scheduled to consider courthouse remodel contracts June 9, a step toward construction but not a final award yet.
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Kankakee approves APBA races through 2029, keeping Labor Day regatta
Kankakee’s APBA regatta is set through 2029 after council approval, meaning Labor Day races return with river closures, parking rules and city spending.
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Mount Vernon drivers face overnight I-57 closures for Illinois 15 overpass work
Mount Vernon, IL – IDOT will divert I-57 traffic overnight June 1-3 near the city while crews place structural steel for the Illinois 15 overpass.
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Chicago still in play after Springfield stalls Bears stadium deal
Chicago IL – Illinois lawmakers ended session without a final Bears stadium package, but a Senate amendment still leaves Chicago in the mix.
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Franklin County board in Benton weighs animal-control fee increase
Benton, IL – Franklin County’s May 18 board agenda put an animal-control fee increase on the table, but no adopted rate change is posted yet.
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Burr Ridge joins DuPage suburbs pushing back on Illinois BUILD housing plan
Burr Ridge officials are joining a DuPage-area push against Illinois’ pending BUILD housing plan, warning it could weaken zoning and infrastructure control.
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Rockford advances Hard Rock hotel bond plan ahead of council vote
Rockford leaders moved a Hard Rock hotel and convention center financing plan forward, but the final council vote was still pending.
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Aurora gas and diesel watch: Frontenac station regular edges up, diesel hits $6.499
Aurora’s watched Frontenac station lists regular at $4.959 and diesel at $6.499. Regular is up 6 cents; diesel is up 50 cents and is the bigger cost hit.
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Burr Ridge drivers still finding sub-$4 gas as Illinois averages stay above $5
Burr Ridge stations still show some sub-$4 regular gas, even as AAA’s Illinois and Chicago benchmarks stay above $5 and diesel remains costly.
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Chicago Public Schools starts next budget cycle with a $732.5 million gap
Chicago Public Schools has opened its 2026-27 budget process with a $732.5 million deficit, raising early staffing and program pressure at schools citywide.
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Chicago SNAP cutoffs begin May 1 as new work rules affect some households
Some Chicago-area SNAP households face benefit cutoffs after May 1 under new work-reporting rules, with county help, pantry resources, and school support available.
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Aurora gas watch: regular near $4.90, diesel near $6
Aurora IL Gas & Diesel Watch – The Frontenac 7-Eleven lists regular at $4.899 and diesel at $5.999, keeping both fuel grades near key budget thresholds.