Reports: Illinois made major cuts at environmental agency December 6, 2019 12:13 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has experienced major staffing cutbacks and dwindling funding in recent…
Senator under investigation for possible bribery resigns November 28, 2019 12:19 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – An Illinois state senator under federal investigation for fraud has resigned his office.
Pritzker vetoes tax break for private jet manufacturers November 26, 2019 12:04 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has vetoed a plan to forgive $50 million in past-due taxes…
Williamsfield wins Governor’s Hometown Award Cup for playground barn raising November 20, 2019 11:58 am|Williamsfield has been awarded the 2019 Governor’s Hometown Award Cup.
Congressional delegation backs Pritzker’s flood aid appeal November 5, 2019 12:08 pm|CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) – Illinois’ congressional delegation is backing Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s appeal to the Federal Emergency Management…
Official: Nearly 50 teacher licenses suspended under new law October 30, 2019 11:23 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois State Board of Education has suspended the licenses of nearly 50 educators…
Illinois House Speaker demands lawmaker resign October 29, 2019 11:11 am|CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan says a lawmaker accused of bribery in a federal complaint…
Illinois provides $3M to help crime victims deal with trauma October 28, 2019 10:58 am|CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois is providing almost $3 million in state funds to help crime victims deal with…
Pritzker favors legislation allowing college athletes’ pay October 28, 2019 10:57 am|CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is endorsing legislation that would allow college athletes in the state…
Innovative band leader named Teacher of the Year October 26, 2019 10:49 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – An innovative southern Illinois band leader is the 2020 Illinois Teacher of the Year.
Board approves casino, resort at Southern Illinois winery October 20, 2019 9:37 am|MARION, Ill. (AP) – Local officials have advanced a plan for a resort and casino on the site…
Pritzker administration won’t sale state land for casino October 16, 2019 10:24 am|CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration says it won’t sell state-owned land in a Chicago suburb…
Electric vehicle startup to begin manufacturing in Illinois October 15, 2019 9:50 am|NORMAL, Ill. (AP) – Thousands of people, including Gov. J.B. Pritzker, attended a weekend event showcasing prototypes of…
Disaster declaration issued for parts of Illinois, Missouri October 12, 2019 11:07 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Small Business Administration has approved a disaster declaration for parts of Illinois and…
Pritzker report recommends consolidating pension funds October 11, 2019 11:02 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker plans to push legislation this month to combine municipal fire and…
Pritzker spends $850K of his money to fix Governor’s Mansion October 6, 2019 11:03 am|CHICAGO (AP) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker is spending $850,000 of his own money to continue renovations to the…
Pritzker demands Sandoval quit chairmanship during probe October 3, 2019 11:02 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says that Sen. Martin Sandoval should step down as chairman of…
Map showing impacted areas for marijuana licenses released October 1, 2019 10:50 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – State officials have identified areas of Illinois where applicants to grow and sell marijuana…
Ray LaHood named chairman of Abraham Lincoln Library board September 27, 2019 11:16 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Former Illinois congressman and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has been named chairman of…
Relief coming to farmers as Taiwan partners with Illinois farm advocates September 27, 2019 10:00 am|Illinois farm advocates have scored a $2.2 billion commitment from one of the state’s biggest trade partners.