SPRINGFIELD — Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker celebrated a pair of new laws Aug. 12 that expand the state’s medical marijuana program, including one that gives students more options…
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a law giving voters in one Illinois county an option to more easily dissolve township governments. It is an initiative of two state lawmakers…
SPRINGFIELD — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rallied Illinois Democrats on Wednesday, Aug. 14, issuing a call for party unity and citing the state party’s recent legislative successes…
The Bud Billiken Parade turned 90 in style, with plenty of pomp, pageantry and politicians. Several of the speakers at Saturday’s (Aug. 10) back-to-school bash in Chicago’s Bronzeville…
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois compared favorably to other states in a report by a national advocacy group evaluating cancer reduction policies in all but one area — funding for its cessation…
(Second in a series of stories looking at the pork-barrel extras included in the state gas tax hike of 19 cents per gallon) Along with fixing roads, bridges and crumbling public structures,…
SPRINGFIELD — In a classic duel of Pritzker vs. Pritzker, the first lady won. Gov. J.B. Pritzker and First Lady M.K. Pritzker engaged in a bidding war at the Illinois State Fair on…
SPRINGFIELD — The state organization representing local units of government is asking leaders in the General Assembly to make clarifying changes to the recreational marijuana law…
Potawatomi seeking to operate ...
A confirmation has been obtained that the Milwaukee-based Potawatami Hotel and Casino ...
Peoria’s PlayHouse Children’s Museum ...
The Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum may be one of the newest facilities ...
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Police helping with school supply collection
The Pekin Police Department is working with ...
Five teens charged with ...
Five teenagers have been charged with felony murder after an alleged attempt ...
