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July 2, 2020With another growing season in full bloom, Illinois farmers are ahead of the average in corn and soybean planting pace. However, crop quality conditions are varying statewide. Other…
With another growing season in full bloom, Illinois farmers are ahead of the average in corn and soybean planting pace. However, crop quality conditions are varying statewide. Other…
A Joliet man was killed Sunday (June 28) when the motorcycle he was riding hit the back of a car on Interstate 55. Illinois State Police said that Joseph McGrath, 21, was killed in…
The process for visiting Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington will be by appointment only, by calling the zoo and zoo members only for the first weekend. “We are excited to open the doors…
University Galleries of Illinois State University presents Nazafarin Lotfi: Subtle Time as an online exhibition. This exhibition is organized by the Teen Art Group at University Galleries….
The boys state high school basketball finals will no longer play in Peoria. The Illinois High School Association said it will move the four-class state championships back to Champaign-Urbana…
With warmer temperatures on the horizon, a cross-section of Peoria-area organizations have announced renewed efforts to tackle a long-running problem: the quality of local waterways….
Being glued to a screen can have its downsides, but a Bradley University communications expert says finding the right ways to use media and entertainment can actually help support mental…
Several events will be conducted in area communities as part of Moms Demand Action’s Wear Orange events to prevent gun violence. Orange is the color that the friends of Chicago teen…
A suburban congressman says states and counties will be facing difficult decisions because of pending federal budget cuts. “Our states and our counties are going to be facing a terrible…
Hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans could lose benefits from a federal food assistance program while the state will be required to cover more costs under changes passed in the latest…
The number of homeless people in Illinois is rising, but the state’s spending on homeless prevention and other housing programs is headed in the other direction. Facing a tight…
At 38 years old, Christian Mitchell has been inside most corners of state government as a top adviser on political campaigns, state legislator, deputy governor and civic engagement…
Shoppers, have you noticed how much ground beef has increased in price in recent days? Read on for a breakdown of the drivers behind the price spike, along with a look at soil conditions…
Two suburban U.S. representatives say a new law containing severe cuts to food assistance and other social programs will prove to be “devastating” to more than a million of Illinois’…