According to a report from CNN Business, retailers in the U.S. are expected to add just 410,000 seasonal positions for the upcoming holiday shopping season, which would mark the industry’s lowest seasonal…

Once bustling malls in Illinois and across the nation are going bust as shoppers flock to online retailers and home delivery conglomerates. The numbers are sobering, with an estimated 2,500 malls across…

Like much of the Midwest, Illinois is known for its prairies and flatlands. This horizontal topography leads to amazing natural sites like a 90-acre habitat for bison and elk. But is…

The Thanksgiving season brings us back to warm memories, recipes, and loved ones. However, this time of year can be difficult for the 1.2 million people in Illinois facing hunger,…

Social media has become a pillar of many people’s daily lives, with 59 percent of the global population (4.65 billion) using at least one platform. In the U.S., the numbers are…

The 2023 holiday shopping season is approaching fast, and there are important dates and deadlines to know to get packages shipped to their destinations on time for those family celebrations….

GENERAL ASSEMBLY Preparations for second and final week of fall 2023 veto session.  The Illinois House of Representatives will reconvene on Tuesday, November 7 in Springfield. The House Rules Committee…

Fall is when many of the state’s best qualities truly shine. Nature, agriculture, small-town community fun: there’s a lifetime’s worth of adventures in any one Illinois fall. But if you…

Information from Autism Speaks & Easter Seals Halloween is a fun night of costumes and candy for kids of all ages. But for those on the autism spectrum, scary sounds and…

OP-ED For years, Illinois Democrats have been fixated on the concept of food deserts, with new Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson proposing a government-run grocery store as a solution. However, it’s…