Governor J.B. Pritzker sworn inOn Monday at noon, J.B. Pritzker took the oath of office to become the 43rd Governor of Illinois. Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton and Attorney General Kwame…

101st General Assembly sworn in The members of the House and Senate for the 101st Illinois General Assembly were sworn in on Wednesday in Springfield. It is a privilege to…

Route 66 Centennial Commission among new laws now in effectHistoric Route 66 will mark its 100th anniversary in 2026, and Illinois will be prepared to participate in the celebration due…

Vermilion County honors Blake KinnettMonday afternoon a community event was held at Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin High School to honor Blake Kinnett, a local student who has been courageously fighting a battle with…

IDOT wants your opinionIllinois motorists are being asked for their opinion on the status of the state’s highway system. The Illinois Department of Transportation is conducting its annual Traveler Opinion…

Unemployment rises slightly in Illinois metro areasOctober 2018 Illinois unemployment rates rose slightly in 12 out of 14 Illinois metropolitan areas according to information from the Illinois Department of Employment…

Happy 200th birthday to Illinois! Monday December 3 will mark the 200th anniversary of the state of Illinois’ admission to the union back in 1818. It will be the day that…

House back in Springfield for fall session On Tuesday the fall “veto session” of the General Assembly got underway. This is the brief, annual meeting of the House and Senate…

Illinois elects new Governor, General Assembly On Tuesday Illinoisans chose J.B. Pritzker to become the 43rd Governor of Illinois. They also elected Juliana Stratton as the next Lieutenant Governor and…

ISBE approves recommendations to expand teacher workforce The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) approved a set of recommendations first laid out in the Teach Illinois report to help expand…