The Illinois livestock industry is closely watching the progress of state Senate Bill 3429, which pertains to the use of antibiotics in food-producing animals; the bill was under consideration…
STATE Effort to raise smoking age to 21 fails Teenagers can continue to buy cigarettes and tobacco products in Illinois, if they are at least 18 years old. Efforts to raise the age…
This week’s farm and rural news gathering focuses exclusively on events and people of the 2018 WILLAg.org Farm Assets Conference and annual meeting of the Illinois Corn Growers Association,…
I’m always amazed that the Washington types I consider to be such jerks are completely different when I run into them at a dog park. They’re actually pleasant to be around….
NOV. 29-DEC. 2 Community Festival of Nativities Thur. 5-9 p.m.; Fri. & Sat. 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun. noon-9 p.m. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 3700 W. Reservoir…
DEC. 6-9 ‘Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ Thur.& Fri. 7 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. 1:30 p.m. Peoria Players Theatre, 4300 N. University St. $15; children $10 The musical version…
Joe Biden is a gaffe-prone 75-year-old Washington veteran — who is exactly what Democrats need. The suburbs have turned against Republicans, but Donald Trump’s working-class…
STATE Illinois Top 200 list nearing completion The final votes are being tabulated, and when they are, a major project to mark Illinois’ bicentennial will be complete. The Illinois…
Pritzker signs executive order responding ...SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed an executive order July 14 requiring ...
Democratic primary in 9th Congressional ...The ever-growing candidate field for Illinois' 9th Congressional Democratic primary isn’t a ...
Chicago West Side workforce development ...As Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation, the new workforce development and social ...
Pace makes service improvements in ...Pace board of directors voted unanimously on July 16 to make the ...
