17th Annual Illinois Product Farmers Market kicks off this Thursday at State Fairgrounds in Springfield
The 17th Annual Illinois Product Farmers Market kicks off this week. The event begins with “Opening Day” at the Market on Thursday at The Shed on the Illinois State Fairgrounds between 3:30 -7 p.m.. “Farmers markets have a
Armbruster Manufacturing Company of Chatham set to finally close after nearly 150 years in business
It’s been quite the run for Illinois’ Armbruster Manufacturing Company. The family-owned tent company will be closing after nearly a century and a half of business in Chatham. It’s part of a sale to the Roto-Rooter national
Keith Urban announced as further headlining act at 2024 Illinois State Fair Grandstand this August
Country music star Keith Urban is heading for the Illinois State Fair in Springfield this August. Earlier, organizers announced that heavy metal band Motley Crue would also be among the headlining acts at the Grandstand. Tickets for
Adams: Nearly 9 in 10 state-level primaries give voters no choice in candidates
Data analysis shows March 19 primary is least competitive in at least 2 decades By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com On March 19, voting will conclude in primary contests for hundreds of seats in the
Annual Pre-Sangamon County Fair party scheduled for Saturday evening, February 24
The Sangamon County Fair is kicking off the 2024 season with its Annual Pre-Fair Party 6-11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24. Get ready for an evening of fun, including live country music; a silent auction filled with items
Sangamon County State’s Attorney and Sheriff keeping track of those detained and released since Pre-Trial Fairness Act began
It’s been almost four months since the Pre-Trial Fairness Act was enacted – which ended cash bail in Illinois. Now, we have an update on the numbers from county officials on how many individuals have been detained and
Hancock: Temporary staffing agencies seek to block new state labor law
Suit says new requirements are overly burdensome, preempted by federal law By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – A group of temporary staffing agencies and their trade associations are asking a federal court to block
Meisel: House approves framework allowing legislative staff to unionize
Bill faces uncertain future in Senate By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Democrats in the Illinois House on Wednesday approved a measure to allow certain legislative staffers to unionize, following in the recent footsteps
Hundsdorfer & Meisel: As SAFE-T Act goes live, murder suspects previously eligible to post bond are held in jail
Hearings have been longer, more deliberative – resembling federal detention proceedings By BETH HUNDSDORFER & HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois news@capitolnewsillinois.com In courtrooms around the state early this week, judges conducted the first hearings under a new
SAFE-T Act taking effect means Illinois finally eliminates cash bail
The Pretrial Fairness Act took effect Monday, making Illinois the first state in the nation to eliminate cash bail. Before ordering pretrial detention, judges will need to find that either the defendant poses a flight risk, or