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A new Illinois law mandates all school staff receive training on how to identify and support homeless students. Peter Medlin has more…
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The 39-year-old became the first Hispanic person and the second woman to serve as mayor in the city’s history. She said having Latino representation on the ballot and in government was a driver to run for the seat.
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Elgin Council Member Tish Powell said issues like poverty are legitimate and need to be addresssed, but even so, it’s not the "Oppression Olympics.”
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The DeKalb City Council on Monday voted unanimously on a settlement to require Hunter Properties to sell some of its holdings. The DeKalb City Council…
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There’s a new housing rental assistance program available in areas around Cherry Valley. The Community Action Agency announced housing assistance funds…
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This week, Governor Pritzker and the IDHA announced that the deadline to apply for rental assistance has been extended by one week to August 28th.The…
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Conversations at the DeKalb County government’s second virtual forum on race relations broadened this week. Demands for improved housing agreements took…
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Housing sales are up in the Rockford area for the fifth straight year, as is the average selling price. Conor Brown is the CEO for Rockford Area Realtors.…
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This project is done in collaboration with The Northern Star. You can read their reporting on a new solar farm at Suburban Apartments and Estates here.…
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WNIJ and the Northern Star are collaborating to take a closer look at Suburban Apartments in DeKalb. It’s a large complex near Annie Glidden Road which…