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!

Feds pin Chicago shooting on migrant with alleged cartel ties — but there’s no record of charges – Chicago Sun-Times (suntimes.com)

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…

I had a great meeting this week with Police Chiefs from throughout the State of Illinois. We need to make sure we always support our men and women in blue!

I was proud to honor two guests at the third annual Emerging Women Leaders (EWL) conference this week in Springfield. My two honorees this year were Undersheriff Amy Johnson of…

The House Energy and Environment Committee is scheduled again today at 4:00 p.m. and is expected to take up Democrats’ attempt to lock Illinois in with California’s radical emission standards….