SPRINGFIELD — Heading into the end of the legislative session, consumer advocates, renewable energy industry groups and environmental advocates were hopeful about a bill that would…
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker got some of what he requested from the General Assembly in the area of higher education, but some of his biggest requests fell short. Pritzker’s…
After the bill that would have bailed out Chicago area transit agencies failed to clear both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly, CTA, Metra, Pace and RTA were left with no choice…
Rockford Fire Chief Michele Pankow has been picked to serve as state fire marshal, pending state Senate confirmation. Chief Pankow has spent more than 32 years in Illinois fire service,…
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…
Two of the country’s largest collections of Native American human remains are held by museums in Illinois. To the director of one of the museums, the work to rebury those remains…
This week in ag, the fallout continues from RFK’s “Make America Healthy Again” report that recommends sweeping changes to how farmers produce food. We’ve also got info on big…
The Illinois State Fair will offer a little something for everyone this year. Fans of the fair and its food gathered at the state fairgrounds in April to celebrate the countdown of…
Two killed in Eden Expressway ...Two people were killed in accidents on the Edens Expressway. A three-unit ...
With scant notice, Rockford hospital ...Residents on Rockford’s west side are feeling abandoned and betrayed after Javon ...
State ends fiscal year with ...Despite uncertainty over the economy and federal funding during the second half ...
Highland Park parade ‘full of ...Highland Park’s Fourth of July events included a parade which stepped off ...
