Sherman Resident Killed When Semi Strikes Riding Mower
A 74-year-old Sherman resident is dead after a semi struck a riding mower on Route 124 Tuesday afternoon. Illinois State Police say the man was mowing on the west side of the highway south of Barber
Gov. Pritzker signs Nursing Home Rate Reform bill
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday signed a nursing home reform bill he said will improve care at facilities across the state by addressing a number of issues. House Bill 0246 aims to improve
Op-Ed: Pritzker’s senseless Census celebration hides why Illinoisans are moving out
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker made a big deal out of “finding” 250,000 hidden Illinoisans during the past decade, claiming the state population was over 13 million in the 2020 Census head count. “I look forward to celebrating
Business groups critical of Future of Work Task Force report
(The Center Square) – A bipartisan task force made up of labor, education, business and legislative leaders has finished the “Future of Work” report, but not all are giving it a thumbs up. Workplaces have been evolving
Illinois Average Gas Prices Top $5 A Gallon For First Time
The average price of gas in Illinois has topped $5 a gallon for the first time. Triple A calculated the statewide average for a gallon of regular unleaded Tuesday at $5.00 and one-tenth of one-cent, the
Trade Group Wants Action To Minimize Summer Electricity Problems
The Illinois Manufacturers Association is calling on the state to take steps to minimize the impact and cost of potential disruptions to the electric grid this summer. The groups says the possibility of rolling blackouts and
New Law Closes Loophole, Bans Sex Offenders From State Fair Carnival Jobs
Convicted sex offenders will no longer be allowed to work the Illinois State Fair carnival midway, under a new state law designed to close a loophole in existing statutes. The bipartisan bill was co-sponsored by Democratic
GOP Governor Candidates Pick Up Endorsements
Two major Illinois newspapers have chosen different candidates to endorse in the Republican primary for governor. The Daily Herald is throwing its support behind Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin… but the Chicago Tribune is endorsing former state
Fire Damages Cabins At Starved Rock State Park Resort
Fire has destroyed seven cabins and damaged more than a dozen others at a resort at Starved Rock State Park in Utica. The fire impacted cabins and villas at Grand Bear Lodge which are separate from
Springfield Business Creates 9/11 Memorial
A Springfield business has played a role in bringing a 9/11 memorial to life. Concrete Living and Engraving constructed the stone monument which also includes a 50-pound piece of original steel from the Twin Towers in