Northern Illinois

Sequester Will Affect Federal Courts In Northern Illinois

Mike Moen — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 11:05:32 +0000

The federal judicial system in northern Illinois could be another victim of a drawn-out sequester. Court officials and prosecutors say they will feel the pinch.

Closings and Cancellations

WNIJ — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:53:57 +0000

A winter storm is making its way across northern Illinois. The system is expected to dump several inches of snow across the region. Forecasters say strong winds will also make travel difficult at times. As a result, some schools are closing early on Tuesday.

The Impact Of Federal Cuts In Northern Illinois

Mike Moen — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:24:17 +0000

The deadline is looming for automatic spending cuts at the federal level. While lawmakers wrangle over ways to avoid the so-called sequester, those who rely on federal funding are wondering how they would be affected. That includes companies, agencies and many others in northern Illinois.

It's not a drought, but northern Illinois needs rain

Mike Moen — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 11:39:07 +0000

Dry weather has been the norm for the region. Forecasters say the precipitation expected next week might not be enough to reach truly healthy levels.

Northern Illinois makes pitch for piece of federal transportation pie

Susan Stephens — Thu, 03 May 2012 09:56:25 +0000

Leaders from throughout northern Illinois pitched their most important transportation projects to two Congressmen yesterday. Republicans Don Manzullo and Bobby Schilling will recommend priorities for federal transportation funding to Governor Pat Quinn’s office.