The University of Illinois campus in Champaign is busier this year thanks in large part to a record number of freshman—7,593 freshman students are hitting

A survey released Oct. 5 by the Paul Simon Institute found Illinoisans overwhelmingly support term limits and independent redistricting efforts. The survey found: ·         More

The Senate Criminal Law Committee met Oct. 4 in Chicago to hear testimony and discuss legislative proposals on removing the statute of limitations on child

Citing Illinois’ massively underfunded pension liability as a major financial pressure, S&P Global Ratings dropped the state’s credit rating one notch to BBB on Sept.

Meeting for the fifth time, the bipartisan Illinois School Funding Reform Commission discussed Illinois’ property tax system and its implications for school funding during its

A new statewide program, called Serving Those Who Served, asks Illinoisans to participate in volunteer service projects focused on benefiting Illinois veterans. This is the

IDOT is encouraging schools throughout the state to participate in the 20th Annual International Walk to School Day on Oct. 5. Launched in 2000, International

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