The starting salary for a Correctional Officer Trainee is $47,508 per year. During the three-month appointment as a trainee all COTs are required to attend six weeks at the Corrections Training…

Sterling, IL… State Representative Tony McCombie, in partnership with the Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce, will host a free community paper shredding event on Thursday, November 10th from 9…

The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) just announced it is reopening a mortgage assistance program designed to assist homeowners financially impacted by the pandemic on Tuesday November 1st. The Illinois…

State Representative Tony McCombie recently joined the Illinois Manufacturer’s Association (IMA) in Whiteside County at the Walmart Distribution Center in celebration of Manufacturing Month. “Whiteside County has a long history…

As temperatures drop throughout the state, we are reminded that a long, cold, and expensive winter is just around the corner. The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity offers…

The latest numbers from the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics offer a heaping dose of bad news for everyday Americans. Inflation trackers are at highs not seen in years and…

As defined by the Department of Homeland Security, a weapon of mass destruction is a “device that is intended to harm a large number of people.” What comes to mind…

ComEd and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Chicago and Northern Illinois want to remind customers to be on the lookout for utility-company imposters approaching homes and businesses to steal…

This past Sunday was the 21st anniversary of the September 11 attack on our Nation. A day of inconceivable tragedy, but also a day that brought us together in a…

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is seeking qualified individuals to step forward and apply for seasonal positions to help with snow-and-ice removal across the state. Through the department’s annual…