Several significant storms have hit areas of Illinois over the past two weeks, resulting in some major flooding problems. During the early morning of July 26, Several rounds of thunderstorms…
SPRINGFIELD – The state of Illinois is teaming up with the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln to develop a master plan for year-round use of state fairgrounds facilities…
SPRINGFIELD — The St. Louis metropolitan area is no stranger to racial tension. In 2014, the Missouri-side suburb of Ferguson was rocked by protests and riots when an African American…
Group wants new taxing district for St. Louis airport A group known as the Metro Mayors is proposing a Transportation Development District (TDD), funded by a new a half-cent sales tax,…
(Third in a series looking at Illinois’ gambling expansion) Despite Illinois having nearly double the population of neighboring states, its casinos are not reaping the rewards. Casino…
SPRINGFIELD – A House transportation committee on Monday, March 8 advanced two bills, one lowering toll rates for small trailers and another creating a forum on future railway infrastructure….
The Eastern Missouri and Southwestern Illinois region now has a plan in place for coordinated response to epidemics, large scale hazardous chemical releases, bio-terrorist attacks or…
Panel wants hyperloop start in 3-to-5 years The technology is untried and human beings may never even be allowed to ride it. Nevertheless, an advisory panel, appointed by Missouri…
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CHICAGO – In fall 2018, longtime former State Rep. Lou Lang, D-Skokie ...
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Cases of norovirus, or the stomach bug, have been reported going through ...
Transit agencies seek state help ...
CHICAGO – Officials with the state’s largest transit agencies met with lawmakers ...
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I came across an old Irish rhyme that goes: “Boxty on the ...
