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Chicago officials seek to allay ICE crackdown fears
June 28, 2025

Chicago officials tried to reassure Pilsen neighborhood residents that they are doing what they can to protect people from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement crackdowns – while…
Pritzker launches third-term re-election bid
June 26, 2025

CHICAGO — In a hot gymnasium on Chicago’s South Side, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced this morning that he’s running for a potentially historic third term as governor. In his announcement…
Illinois’ soil conservation funding stagnates amid high-profile dust storms
June 26, 2025

SPRINGFIELD —– Three main factors contribute to the formation of Midwest dust storms: strong winds, dry soil in farm fields and large amounts of loose soil. That’s according to…
Illinois lawmakers delay pension reform again
June 25, 2025

SPRINGFIELD — Public employees hired since 2011 must continue to wait for pension reform after Illinois lawmakers declined to take up the issue during the spring session. Lawmakers…
Insurance plans could soon be required to cover horseback-riding therapy
June 25, 2025

SPRINGFIELD — Under a bill awaiting the governor’s signature, certain insurance plans would have to cover hippotherapy and other forms of therapeutic horseback riding in Illinois. …
Pritzker signs $55 billion budget
June 25, 2025

Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed Illinois’ fiscal year 2026 budget into law, taking shots at President Donald Trump’s budget management to defend hard choices state lawmakers were…
Community pulls together to save Metamora Pool
June 20, 2025

After months of uncertainty and urgent repairs, the Metamora Community Pool has reopened. The facility at 116 N. Douglas St. began welcoming swimmers June 13, following a delay caused…
Stevens sworn in as Washington police chief after council tweaks residency rule
June 20, 2025

Jeff Stevens was sworn in as the Washington chief of police June 10 after the City Council amended its residency requirement for chief. A 1991 city ordinance had required the Washington…

Growing number of visitors discovering southern Illinois as travel destination

July 1, 2025

WOLF LAKE. Ill. — Standing on the edge of a 300-foot limestone bluff in southern Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest, Machaela Sweeney could thank the perfect words she typed into…

Challenges persist for women, minorities breaking into skilled trades

June 27, 2025

PEORIA — For 60 years, SkillsUSA Illinois has held workforce development competitions for young people entering the trades. And for 60 years, there has never been an all-female team…

Pritzker launches third-term re-election bid

June 26, 2025

CHICAGO — In a hot gymnasium on Chicago’s South Side, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced this morning that he’s running for a potentially historic third term as governor. In his announcement…

Illinois’ soil conservation funding stagnates amid high-profile dust storms

June 26, 2025

SPRINGFIELD —– Three main factors contribute to the formation of Midwest dust storms: strong winds, dry soil in farm fields and large amounts of loose soil. That’s according to…

Illinois lawmakers delay pension reform again

June 25, 2025

SPRINGFIELD — Public employees hired since 2011 must continue to wait for pension reform after Illinois lawmakers declined to take up the issue during the spring session. Lawmakers…

Insurance plans could soon be required to cover horseback-riding therapy

June 25, 2025

SPRINGFIELD — Under a bill awaiting the governor’s signature, certain insurance plans would have to cover hippotherapy and other forms of therapeutic horseback riding in Illinois. …

NASCAR weekend prep starts long before the engines roar

Chicago officials seek to allay ICE crackdown fears

Pritzker launches third-term re-election bid

Illinois’ soil conservation funding stagnates amid high-profile dust storms

Illinois lawmakers delay pension reform again

Insurance plans could soon be required to cover horseback-riding therapy

Pritzker signs $55 billion budget

Community pulls together to save Metamora Pool

Stevens sworn in as Washington police chief after council tweaks residency rule

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Growing number of visitors discovering southern Illinois as travel destination

Challenges persist for women, minorities breaking into skilled trades

Pritzker launches third-term re-election bid

Illinois’ soil conservation funding stagnates amid high-profile dust storms

Illinois lawmakers delay pension reform again

Insurance plans could soon be required to cover horseback-riding therapy

Pritzker signs $55 billion budget

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