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January 21, 2022

Task force hears from law enforcement on rising crime rate

SPRINGFIELD – Police chiefs and sheriffs told a panel of state lawmakers Friday, Jan. 21 that they need more resources and support from the public and the General Assembly to combat…
January 21, 2022

Statewide unemployment rate down in December

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced Friday, Jan. 21 that the unemployment rate fell -0.4 percentage point to 5.3 percent, while nonfarm payrolls increased…
January 20, 2022

Enjoy a winter weekend enjoying eagle watching in Illinois

Winter in Illinois means bald eagles looking for winter homes throughout along the Illinois, Fox and Mississippi rivers. Hundreds of American Bald Eagles take up residence from late…
January 20, 2022

Mack defense lawyer assessing ‘extremely voluminous’ cache of evidence

Heather Mack, who stands federally charged with conspiring with her ex-boyfriend to murder her mother while on vacation in Bali in 2014, may be beginning to wish she hadn’t been granted…
January 20, 2022

Proposed legislation focuses on diversity in wind and solar projects

SPRINGFIELD – Aiming to increase diversity in wind and solar jobs, a proposed measure in the Illinois General Assembly would require more transparent reporting on the level of participation…

Joys of Gardening returns this February
January 21, 2022

University of Illinois Extension’s series Joys of Gardening returns as an in-person event to offer gardening tips for the growing season. There will be three fun and informative…
Enjoy a winter weekend enjoying eagle watching in Illinois
January 20, 2022

Winter in Illinois means bald eagles looking for winter homes throughout along the Illinois, Fox and Mississippi rivers. Hundreds of American Bald Eagles take up residence from late…
Mack defense lawyer assessing ‘extremely voluminous’ cache of evidence
January 20, 2022

Heather Mack, who stands federally charged with conspiring with her ex-boyfriend to murder her mother while on vacation in Bali in 2014, may be beginning to wish she hadn’t been granted…
New 464 area code is coming 708 area code region
January 19, 2022

Starting on Friday, Jan. 21, customers in the 708 area code overlay region may be assigned a number in the new 464 area code when they request new service or an additional line. The…
Geneva’s Wine, Cheese and Trees event going virtual
January 19, 2022

Geneva’s Wine, Cheese & Trees fundraiser will be raising a glass virtually in 2022 to help fund the planting of new trees in the community. The city’s Natural Resources Committee…
Educator shortage at crisis level in east central Illinois
January 18, 2022

Editor’s Note: Taylor Vidmar is a student in the Public Affairs Reporting program at University of Illinois Springfield. She is a reporting intern at the Capitol for Lee Enterprises….
Northwest school districts struggle with teacher vacancies
January 18, 2022

SPRINGFIELD – Schools were struggling filling teaching positions before the COVID-19 pandemic reached Illinois nearly two years ago. The challenges of educating students during a…
West central Illinois communities struggle with lack of teachers
January 18, 2022

Editor’s Note: Andrew Adams is a student in the Public Affairs Reporting program at University of Illinois Springfield who is a reporting intern at the Capitol for the State Journal-Register…

Task force hears from law enforcement on rising crime rate

January 21, 2022

SPRINGFIELD – Police chiefs and sheriffs told a panel of state lawmakers Friday, Jan. 21 that they need more resources and support from the public and the General Assembly to combat…

COVID-19 cases drop in Illinois over last week

January 21, 2022

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on Friday, Jan. 21 reported 183,722 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including an increase…

Statewide unemployment rate down in December

January 21, 2022

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced Friday, Jan. 21 that the unemployment rate fell -0.4 percentage point to 5.3 percent, while nonfarm payrolls increased…

Proposed legislation focuses on diversity in wind and solar projects

January 20, 2022

SPRINGFIELD – Aiming to increase diversity in wind and solar jobs, a proposed measure in the Illinois General Assembly would require more transparent reporting on the level of participation…

Pritzker: Latest COVID-19 surge has likely peaked

January 19, 2022

SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Wednesday, Jan. 19 that he is “cautiously optimistic” that the recent surge in COVID-19 cases spurred by the omicron variant has peaked,…

Speaker names new house budget negotiation team

January 19, 2022

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch announced a new House budget negotiation team Tuesday, Jan. 18 led by House Majority Leader and chief budgeteer Greg…

Senate Republicans offer constitutional amendments on redistricting

January 19, 2022

SPRINGFIELD – Republicans in the Illinois Senate have again introduced a package of proposed constitutional amendments that they argue would give voters more of a direct say in the…

Task force hears from law enforcement on rising crime rate

Statewide unemployment rate down in December

Enjoy a winter weekend enjoying eagle watching in Illinois

Mack defense lawyer assessing ‘extremely voluminous’ cache of evidence

Proposed legislation focuses on diversity in wind and solar projects

Joys of Gardening returns this February

Enjoy a winter weekend enjoying eagle watching in Illinois

Mack defense lawyer assessing ‘extremely voluminous’ cache of evidence

New 464 area code is coming 708 area code region

Geneva’s Wine, Cheese and Trees event going virtual

Educator shortage at crisis level in east central Illinois

Northwest school districts struggle with teacher vacancies

West central Illinois communities struggle with lack of teachers

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Task force hears from law enforcement on rising crime rate

COVID-19 cases drop in Illinois over last week

Statewide unemployment rate down in December

Proposed legislation focuses on diversity in wind and solar projects

Pritzker: Latest COVID-19 surge has likely peaked

Speaker names new house budget negotiation team

Senate Republicans offer constitutional amendments on redistricting

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