Parents probably know when to expect their children’s report cards, but they might not know their local schools are graded too. New public data was

Senator Rose honored our nation’s Veterans this week, taking part in Veterans Day events alongside his local community.   Sen. Christine Radogno (R-Lemont) hosted a

American farmers raised 4 percent less corn in 2015 than the record crop of 2014, according to the United States Department of Agriculture’s November crop

Multiple days of precipitation slowed the harvesting of the last few remaining acres of corn and soybeans, though most producers were grateful for the additional

The Illinois Supreme Court and the legal community are mourning the passing of retired Chief Justice Robert Fitzgerald, who passed away Nov. 1 at the

The legislative Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability produced its October report, and the results are mixed. Illinois’ economic expansion was slowed during the month and

Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger’s office issued its Fiscal Year 2016 First Quarter report. In the report, the “general fund payables” increased by more than $825

November 10 and 18 are two key dates that legislative observers will be watching closely as Illinoisans await a final resolution to the state’s ongoing

WHO:             State Senator Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet)                         Dan Ghere                         Arcola Mayor Larry Ferguson                         Sue Stout, area historian                                                   WHAT:           A news

Seventeen years have passed since 1998, but one thing has barely changed since then: the number of jobs in Illinois.   A new report this