On Sept. 26, Illinois honored those families who have lost a loved one while serving in the United States Armed Forces.  Gold Star Family Day,

A new Illinois Bicentennial Commission was created this week by Executive Order, as well as the Governor’s Office of the Illinois Bicentennial, which will lead

In recognition of their excellent pro-business voting records, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has awarded 17 Senate Republican members with their “Guardian of

The Illinois School Funding Reform Commission met this week as part of the ongoing effort to find ways to revamp the way the state funds

State Sen. Chapin Rose received the 2016 Friend of Agriculture Award from several area farm bureaus. The Friend of Agriculture Award honors state and federal

The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) and the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) recently announced a joint effort to help deliver treatment services to

After striking down a popular, citizen-driven referendum to change the way Illinois draws its political maps, the Illinois Supreme Court has denied a motion for

As further evidence of the need for structural reforms in Illinois, a recent Forbes study shows Illinois as one of the biggest losers in terms

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will be hosting three public meetings throughout the state to discuss the effect on Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)

Motorists are encouraged to be aware of potentially heavy farm equipment traffic on rural roads as farmers are beginning their 2016 harvest season. According to