Illinois growers will plant a large increase of soybeans in 2021, the latest Farm Futures planting intentions survey shows. Also in this week’s farm and country news roundup,…
Infectious disease experts across the country have been warning about the unusual circumstances and complications the ongoing pandemic will cause during the upcoming influenza season,…
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced changes to the licensing process for marijuana dispensaries Monday, Sept. 21 after weeks of criticism from activists, lawmakers and applicants…
Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced Monday, Sept. 21 that 471 local education agencies will receive $80,092,677 to help close the digital divide…
SPRINGFIELD – After the state surpassed 5 million COVID-19 tests over the weekend, Gov. J.B. Pritzker and health officials touted the expansion of testing efforts at a news conference…
SPRINGFIELD — Freshman state Rep. Amy Grant, R-Wheaton, apologized Monday, Sept. 21 after making disparaging comments in a recorded phone call about her opponent, Ken Mejia-Beal,…
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site’s Interpretive Center will be open each Thursday through Sunday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. beginning the week of Sept. 21. The grounds at Cahokia…
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus continued to set the stage for its fall legislative agenda Wednesday, Sept. 16 calling a news conference and committee hearing…
SPRINGFIELD – State agency heads are preparing to cut 5 percent of their budgets in the current fiscal year and 10 percent next fiscal year should the federal government fail to provide…
SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Terry Link, who was charged last month in federal court with tax evasion, has resigned his seat. Link, a Democrat from Indian Creek, had been a key player…
Cone Huggys owner Jeff Hughart has worked with the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Business Specialist…
The Geneva Chamber of Commerce and Geneva of Commerce Board announced it has decided to cancel the 2020 Holiday House Tour due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The annual House Tours were…
After eight months and two unanimous appellate court rulings granting him a new trial, a former suburban baseball coach remains in prison, unable to secure a bond hearing. On New Year’s…
GOP legislator apologizes after ...
SPRINGFIELD — Freshman state Rep. Amy Grant, R-Wheaton, apologized Monday, Sept. 21 ...
Illinois schools to get ...
Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced ...
Cahokia Mounds Interpretive Center ...
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site's Interpretive Center will be open each Thursday ...
Illinois rejects Trump’s payroll ...
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois plans to continue withholding federal payroll taxes on behalf ...
