DEAR DR. ROACH: My daughter is a registered nurse, and tells me that when getting blood tests, it is not necessary to fast eight to 12 hours even though my doctor says to do so. Four…
SPRINGFIELD – Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly this week fast-tracked the approval of their party’s appointee to the watchdog position tasked with investigating lawmaker…
For the fourth time in six weeks, a Cook County juvenile court judge has held Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Director Marc Smith in contempt for failing to move…
The 75th National FFA Week marks a first for two Chicago Heights schools this month. Make that several firsts for Rich Township High School and the Barack Obama School of Leadership…
For those of us who could use an unexpected surprise to chase away the winter doldrums, here’s an idea that’s hard to beat. No, it’s not moving to a sunny beach somewhere far…
Whirligigs were invented centuries ago. They are both toys and tools, indicators of wind direction and the weather. Sources disagree on where the first were made; it was probably in…
THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED: SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration said Friday, Feb. 18 it will ask the Illinois Supreme Court for an “expedited review” of…
Illinois senior Senator Richard Durbin took a senate colleague to task last week for his continued obstruction of the appointment of a local Chief of Police to be the U.S. Marshal for…
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Illinois farmer Jeff O’Connor hosted President Joe Biden and Ag Secretary Tom ...
Pritzker signs legislation supporting ...
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on May 18 signed two bills designed to provide ...
Illinois rejoins federal family ...
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois has resumed participation in the federal Title X family ...
