The latest report from the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) shows the state ended July with an unemployment rate of 5.8 percent, down from

Gov. Rauner signed legislation during the week that supporters said is an example of what can be accomplished when political parties and opposing interests work

One bright spot for Illinois’ future remains its institutions of higher learning. Illinois universities and colleges are among the best in the nation and the

With both corn and soybean crops nearing maturity, farmers are prepping their combines to get ready for harvest 2015. According to the United States Department

Another spending measure was pushed through by Senate Democrats this week in the absence of a state budget. The Monetary Award Program (MAP), which provides

In the wake of the state’s budget impasse, this week the Governor signed legislation that will allow the state to distribute $5 billion in federal

Enforcing transparency and accountability in government meetings is the aim of a new law sponsored by three Senate Republican lawmakers. House Bill 175 will give

Illinois now has one of the strictest laws on the books to combat newly-styled street drugs. This legislation was proposed in response to a rise

Months of wet weather have taken a toll on much of the 2015 Illinois corn and soybean crops. According to the United States Department of

Last week, the Senate took unanimous, bipartisan action to pass nearly $5 billion in federal funds for social service programs, ranging from meals for senior