SPRINGFIELD – The state’s rolling seven-day COVID-19 test positivity rate ticked downward to 2.5 percent Tuesday, July 7 as the state remained among the lowest in the Midwest in…
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois economy shrank at an annual rate of 5.4 percent during the first quarter of 2020 compared to the previous quarter, according to federal data released…
The Illinois Department of Transportation begins work Wednesday, July 8 on a $8.4 million project to replace the U.S. 150 bridge over Interstate 57. The project is one of the first…
SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Arthur Turner, D-Chicago, announced his retirement from the Illinois House effective Friday, July 3. Turner, a deputy majority leader in the House, had served…
It’s no surprise to most of us that our kids could do with less screen time. Although we are forever grateful to the creative teachers and resourceful schools that successfully adapted…
The city of Chicago has launched a program to provide assistance and relief to those having difficulty paying their water bills because of economic setbacks. Utility Billing Relief…
Community leaders across Illinois are working hard to adopt and overcome challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new survey conducted by University of Illinois…
U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-14th, is celebrating the passage of her legislation to lower health-insurance premiums as part of broader patient protection measures. Underwood’s legislation,…
