Illinois lawmakers worked to lift the 36-year ban on new nuclear energy construction permits this spring, with Senate Bill 76 receiving bipartisan support and headed to the Governor. Since 1987,…

S&P says Illinois’ “poorly funded” pensions will continue to stress state and local government budgets as the state sees “weak demographic trends” and “shrinking population.” Read more here.

On Thursday June 29th, State Representatives Amy Elik , Charlie Meier, and Kevin Schmidt will be hosting a Telephone Town Hall at 6 pm. Join them to hear a 2023…

Reps. Hauter and Jacobs bring invaluable expertise to legislature. The only two physicians currently serving in the Illinois House are both Republicans, and they bring forth different areas of expertise…

Every June, the NSC marks National Safety Month by providing educational information on emergency preparedness, slips, trips, and falls, heat-related illness, and hazard recognition. The National Safety Council was founded…

On Friday, Governor JB Pritzker acted to restrict a medicaid-style program to provide health coverage to undocumented immigrants. The program was initially created in 2020 to cover those immigrants 65…

New ‘balanced’ budget includes more tax increases, expiration of election-year tax relief The recent Fiscal Year 2024 State Budget, which takes effect July 1, contains more tax increases, along with…

“Each year on June 20th, National American Eagle Day honors our national symbol, raising awareness for protecting the Bald Eagle. The day also encourages the recovery of their natural environments…

On June 19, 1865, Union troops finally freed enslaved African Americans in Galveston Bay and across Texas some two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation…

From June 16-19, residents are able to fish in Illinois lakes and waterways without purchasing a fishing license, salmon or trout stamp, just in time for the Father’s Day holiday. For…