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Friday, October 4, 2024
Breast Cancer Awareness Month & the Importance of Early Screening

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a time to shine a light on the fight against breast cancer and to raise awareness about the importance of early detection. This month we…


Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Illinois is the Top Pumpkin-Producing State in the Nation

When fall arrives and homes across America start filling with pumpkin pies and jack-o’-lanterns, chances are those pumpkins came from Illinois. Known as the nation’s pumpkin powerhouse, Illinois leads by…


Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Pulling Back the Curtain: Bipartisanship End-Around

Partisan working groups have become the favored form of policymaking for House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch since he took over as the presiding officer of the Illinois House of Representatives…


Monday, September 30, 2024
Illinois Fall Trout Season Opens Oct. 19 in Locations Statewide

From the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR): The 2024 Illinois fall trout season will open Saturday, Oct. 19 at 60 ponds, lakes, and streams throughout the state. The early…


Thursday, September 26, 2024
Update: Corruption, IDOT Hiring, Peoria Museum

CRIMEAre we any safer one year after cash bail was abolished?  One year after Illinois became the first state in the nation to abolish cash bail, the consequences are clear—public safety…


Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Rail Safety Week

This Rail Safety Week, make sure you know how to stay safe around railroad tracks. Here are some important rail safety tips from Operation Lifesaver: 1. Freight trains don’t travel at…


Tuesday, September 24, 2024
IDOT Hiring for Winter Snow Removal

From the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT): The Illinois Department of Transportation District 3 is taking applications for seasonal positions to help with snow and ice removal in Bureau, La Salle,…


Monday, September 23, 2024
Are We Any Safer One Year After Cash Bail Was Abolished?

One year after Illinois became the first state in the nation to abolish cash bail, the consequences are clear—public safety is being compromised, and the system is failing the very…


Friday, September 20, 2024
National POW/MIA Recognition Day

National POW/MIA Recognition Day is a time to honor and remember the courageous men and women who were prisoners of war or remain missing in action. Their sacrifice and bravery…


Thursday, September 19, 2024
Enjoy Family Fun at the Apple Orchard

Illinois is home to an array of apple orchards that offer a delicious harvest and fun-filled adventures for the whole family. Across the state, orchards open their gates to visitors…