Democrats have been able to paint a rosy picture of our state’s finances for the last few years because of temporary federal aid and increased tax revenue due to inflation….

At a press conference today in Springfield, State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) and three Republican colleagues highlighted a recent report from Moody’s Analytics and the Commission on Government Forecasting and…

CORRUPTION/ETHICS REFORM McCombie Calls for Reform Amid Ethics Awareness Month.  With the two-year anniversary of former Speaker Mike Madigan’s indictment coinciding with national ethics awareness month, House Minority Leader Tony…

A fourth headliner for the 2024 Illinois State Fair’s Grandstand lineup has been announced, with another major country artist now set to join the list of big performers. 2024 Illinois…

Starting a vegetable garden this year? Illinois Extension offers a general planting guide to help gardeners know when it’s best to plant and learn more about fruit and vegetable growing….

The most losses to scams in Illinois in 2023 came in the form of text message scams. Remember, do not open links from unknown numbers or unsolicited, unexpected texts. Legitimate…

Daylight Saving Time begins tomorrow. Make sure to move your clocks forward one hour!

The Illinois House approved a bill on Thursday in regards to the Chicago School Board, with the legislation calling for half of the 20-member board to be elected by voters…

International Women’s Day is a time to recognize the cultural, economic, and political accomplishments and contributions of women. Thank you to the trailblazing women who worked to achieve gender equality…

Moody’s Analytics’ February 2024 State of Illinois Economic Forecast concludes that the Illinois economy is “showing signs of fatigue.” Private sector job growth is slowing down, and a major reason…