Unemployment Rate Falls and Payrolls Down in August The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced Thursday that the unemployment rate was 4.7 percent in August, down -0.2 percentage point…

September 11, 2026  Never Forget Sept. 11, 2001 25 years ago, on a September morning that seemed like any other, America was forever changed. It’s a day etched into the…

By Tim Alexander for Chronicle Media — August 27, 2026 Expanding the tax credits for senior home care, controlling prescription drug costs and senior housing affordability were among the topics addressed during…

August 21, 2026  Rep. Ryan Spain Statement on Tyson Foods Plant Closure Announcement in Rock Island County  State Representative Ryan Spain issued the following statement after news broke last Thursday…

June 26, 2026  Representative Spain voted NO on largest-in-history FY 27 State Budget Just after 4:00 a.m. on the last night of session, Illinois Democrats pushed through a staggering $55.9 billion…

State Representative Ryan Spain congratulated Bureau Valley North Elementary School and the Village of Walnut on their successful Safe Routes to School Grant application in the most recent cycle. The…

From The Illinoize Gas prices have spiked across Illinois, ranging from around $4.75 per gallon in southern Illinois to over $5.30 per gallon for regular unleaded in parts of the…

April 28, 2026  Spain: Illinois Democrats want to make Illinois the “gerrymandering capital” of America “Illinois Democrats will stop at nothing to preserve their corrupt political power. This Amendment will…

April 17, 2026 House Republicans Propose Six-Month Suspension of Sales Tax on Gasoline Deputy Leader Ryan Spain and State Representative Regan Deering held a press conference today to discuss the affordability issues…

Today (Tuesday, March 17, 2026) is Primary Election Day in Illinois. This is your last day to vote in the Primary Election to select each party’s nominees for the General…