Legislation has been introduced in the Senate and the House (Senate Bill 2241 and House Bill 4114) that would roll back key provisions of the

To help remember veterans, tell their incredible stories, and honor their legacy and sacrifice this upcoming Veterans Day, Illinois residents are encouraged to submit a

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, breast cancer is the second most common kind of

Southern Illinois, and the state, will benefit from $1.4 million in new investments by the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) that will boost regional infrastructure, the

Illinois stands ready to assist with recovery efforts in Puerto Rico as residents begin to rebuild and recover after Hurricane Maria.  This week, Governor Rauner

Cook County’s penny-per-ounce tax on sweetened beverages, often called the “soda tax,” would be repealed under legislation (SB 2238) filed by State Sen. Chapin Rose.

This week, Gov. Bruce Rauner signed a highly contentious bill expanding taxpayer funding for abortions. House Bill 40 was recently sent to the Governor’s desk

With fall harvest underway and the warm temperatures holding, residents across the state are seeing an increase in tractors and combines both in the fields

A new law was signed recently that will enable adults who did not finish high school to acquire high school diplomas. The law also allows

In response to Illinois’ growing problem of more and more students attending college outside of the state and several public universities seeing steep enrollment declines,