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State Police conduct seat-belt patrols
June 17, 2025

Illinois State Police Troop 4 Commander, Capt. Dustin Geier announced troopers are conducting Occupant Restraint Enforcement Patrols in Peoria, Tazewell and Fulton counties during June….
Chronicle staff members pick up 20 awards
June 7, 2025

Chronicle Media staff members collected 20 awards, including five first-place finishes, at the Illinois Press Association’s annual convention held Thursday at the Par-A-Dice Hotel…
New taxes on sports bets, nicotine products as Dems pass $55 billion budget
June 4, 2025

SPRINGFIELD — Giving almost no time for public review, Illinois Democrats pushed through a $55.2 billion budget for next fiscal year late Saturday, bolstering coffers with new taxes…
Peoria County losing a legal resource
June 4, 2025

Federal budget cuts directed by President Donald Trump’s Department of Governmental Efficiency means that residents will soon lose the services of the Peoria County 10th Judicial…
Is ‘tornado alley’ shifting?
May 23, 2025

Near-record-dry soil moisture levels contributed to the May 16 wind-driven dust storm that coated Chicago and much of northwestern Illinois in a pesky layer of dust and debris, according…
Little Feat still letting it roll
May 15, 2025

The last time veteran rock-funk-folk-jazz-country-swamp boogie band Little Feat played in the Peoria area, during the 2022 Summer Camp Music Festival, the group of seasoned musicians…

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. …

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

State Police conduct seat-belt patrols

Chronicle staff members pick up 20 awards

New taxes on sports bets, nicotine products as Dems pass $55 billion budget

Peoria County losing a legal resource

Is ‘tornado alley’ shifting?

Little Feat still letting it roll

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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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