SPRINGFIELD – Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly released a proposed set of new congressional district maps Friday, Oct. 15 just days before lawmakers return to the Statehouse…
The excitement for the start of harvest went up in flames in a matter of minutes on Ropp Farms near Normal in McLean County. And it left veteran farmer Ken Ropp and his farm manager,…
City Colleges of Chicago hosted on Thursday, Oct. 14 First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, Gov. J. B. Pritzker, Congressman Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, and…
SPRINGFIELD – A new report released Wednesday, Oct. 13 says staffing shortages at nursing homes in Illinois have reached crisis proportions and that people of color are most at risk…
SPRINGFIELD – A railway improvement project intended to greatly improve traffic congestion between St. Louis and Chicago reached a milestone Tuesday, Oct. 12 as work began on a multimodal…
The excitement for the start of harvest went up in flames in a matter of minutes on Ropp Farms near Normal in McLean County. And it left veteran farmer Ken Ropp and his farm manager,…
City Colleges of Chicago hosted on Thursday, Oct. 14 First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, Gov. J. B. Pritzker, Congressman Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, and…
The seventh annual It’s All About The Paws: Adoption and Fundraising Event will be on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 9 and 10 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. located at Baker Memorial Park…
This week in agriculture we have reports on a soy-based dust deterrent trial at county elevators, Illinois State Fair attendance and revenue numbers, county row crop production estimates…
Metamora Center will host a Community Blood Drive from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 104 South Menard. To donate, contact Chris Genders at 309-5735175 or visit www.bloodcenter.org…
SPRINGFIELD – Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama returned to their old neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side on Tuesday, Sept. 28 to officially break…
Agriculture study remains fruitful as students return in person to the four state universities with agricultural programs. With COVID mitigation guidelines in place, classroom space…
SPRINGFIELD – A case before the Illinois Supreme Court centers on whether a former Super Bowl MVP has a right to learn the identity of a woman who accused him of sexual harassment,…
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