U of I Extension focuses on all things gardening
March 8, 2024University of Illinois Extension is hosting a series of garden day and plant sale events at various locations throughout the state, providing an opportunity for gardening enthusiasts…
University of Illinois Extension is hosting a series of garden day and plant sale events at various locations throughout the state, providing an opportunity for gardening enthusiasts…
An overpass is coming over the last “at grade” rail crossing along busy Randall Road, Kane County’s most traveled route. Kane County has secured $25 million in federal funds to…
Three candidates will compete in the GOP 11th Congressional District primary March 19. All three believe incumbent Bill Foster, a Democrat, has not represented the district well, despite…
Limited legislation and high levels of dysfunction were hallmarks of the U.S. Congress in the past year and Rep. Bill Foster, D-11th, is quick to point out why. “This past year under…
The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley has awarded 14 grants totaling $254,796 to support local nonprofit organizations working to improve the quality of life in Chicago’s…
After runner-up finishes in the 2020 and 2022 GOP primaries for 14th District Congress, software consultant James Marter of Oswego looks to be a strong favorite on March 19. Back in…
Thanksgiving, a day typically filled with family, food and fun, is just around the corner. But in Batavia, one place that embodies the true spirit of the holiday year-round is Daddio’s…
It’s a suburban garage unlike any other. The Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory’s new “Quantum Garage” is a new research facility on the sprawling Batavia campus, officially…
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’…