SPRINGFIELD — As discussions of the state’s first capital improvements bill in more than a decade continue, a new coalition launched an effort Wednesday, May 1 to increase the focus…
KENDALL COUNTY Kifowit recognizes American Legion on 100th anniversary U.S. Marine Corps veteran and State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, recently introduced legislation honoring…
The East-West Gateway Council of Governments (EWG) “is the biggest regional government agency you never heard of,” says Frank Johnson, its community engagement coordinator. The…
Business and political leaders from across Metro East made cases for a range of projects — from building updates on college campuses to refurbishing of rural roads — during the…
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers were given a rude awakening on Thursday, Feb. 21 about the condition of the state’s roads and bridges as they began preparing to put together what…
SPRINGFIELD — Stakeholders from northern Illinois added to the state’s list of capital funding requests Monday as lawmakers from both sides of the aisle acknowledged more revenue…
SPRINGFIELD — A coalition of environmental groups, lawmakers and employee unions will seek $1 billion or more in funding from a potential capital bill this year to update the state’s…
SPRINGFIELD — With talk of the first capital bill in nearly a decade permeating the Capitol, representatives of the state’s public universities and community colleges put in their…
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SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker this week asked the College Board for ...
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SPRINGFIELD – Illinois schools are still grappling with a teacher shortage that ...
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