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(The Center Square) - The first report from the Restore Illinois Collaborative Commission surfaced Thursday, a day after it was supposed to be shared with state lawmakers, and without any kind of meet...

Another 45,250 people in Illinois seek unemployment benefits Another 45,250 Illinoisans filed for unemployment last week. That's about 1,000 fewer than filed the week before. But, that adds to the 1.4...

Lil Beaver Brewery, located on the South End of Bloomington IL at 16 Currency Drive, opened its doors to the public for the first time in January 2018. In just two years, the brewery has gone from a m...

(The Center Square) - A recent survey shows how Americans feel about the economic situation during and after the pandemic. The website WalletHub examined people's thoughts on travel and dining, and ho...

(The Center Square) - Add the Restore Illinois Collaborative Commission to the list of recent commissions state lawmakers formed that missed important benchmarks. The commission lawmakers created in M...

(The Center Square) - Some Illinois communities have scrapped plans for fireworks on July 4, but others plan to go ahead with displays for Independence Day. It may be difficult to find a fireworks dis...

(The Center Square) - The northern Illinois city of DeKalb has been chosen as the site for a new Facebook data center, an $800 million investment from the social media company. The facility will emplo...

McLean County Health Department is reporting 1 new case of COVID-19 today bringing our total to 261.

(The Center Square) - Attorneys representing Gov. J.B. Pritzker are scheduled to appear in a Clay County Courtroom on Thursday afternoon to defend the state's closure orders before a judge who had pre...

(The Center Square) - A state lawmaker who filed a lawsuit challenging Gov. J.B. Pritzker's executive authority amid the COVID-19 pandemic returns to state court Thursday, where a judge will hear his ...