Category Archives: News

Aurora makes Bears an offer Chicago Bears president Kevin Warren remains optimistic about plans for a new lakefront stadium, despite not being able to secure public funding in Springfield. Now Aurora ...

(The Center Square) - Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's longtime chief of staff has reported to the Federal Bureau of Prisons to start his 2.5-year sentence for perjury. Tim Mapes, 69, s...

(The Center Square) - Canada is Illinois' largest trading partner and Gov. J.B. Pritzker is hoping to trade some knowledge about alternative energy technologies. Pritzker continues his trade mission i...

(The Center Square) - The state is moving ahead with plans to tear down and reconstruct Stateville Correctional Center in Will County. The facility was built in 1925, but conditions were described as ...

(The Center Square) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker touts the elimination of Illinois' grocery tax, but others say the plan eliminates taxpayer protections from local tax increases. Illinois' 1% state grocery ta...

(The Center Square) - After 18 months of being rebuffed by House Speaker Emmanuel "Chris" Welch, the Organizing Committee of the Illinois Legislative Staff Association says it's taking its demands to ...

Pritzker keynote at Canada summit Gov. J.B. Pritzker delivered the keynote address Tuesday at the US-Canada Summit in Toronto. Before the address, he held a public memorandum of understanding signing ...

2024 marks the bicentennial celebration of Funk Farms, the fourth oldest farm in Illinois. The 200th anniversary will be marked by live music, education, food, shopping, and fun on Saturday, June 22, ...

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over--Drive High, Get a DUI As Independence Day approaches, the Normal Police Department is gearing up for increased traffic enforcement to ensure the safety of all residents...

(The Center Square) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker could soon sign a massive tax credit bill on his desk that gives breaks to specific industries, like electric vehicle manufacturers, quantum computing companie...