Pritzker with Early Childhood bill
Local
2 years ago
Pritzker signs bill creating new Department of Early Childhood

New agency to bring multiple programs under one roof

Political signs
Local
2 years ago
How big is too big when it comes to political signs in Springfield?

Springfield’s current ordinance allows for 12 square feet on residential property. Some candidates have reportedly been using 4′ x 4′ signs.

House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch is pictured with members of the Illinois Legislative Staff Association organizing committee testifying in front of an October 2023 committee hearing. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Local
2 years ago
Speaker Welch rebuffs lawsuit from would-be staff union as ‘forum shopping’

Judge urged to toss suit after staffers sued speaker last month.

Fireworks
Local
2 years ago
Consumer report says fireworks injuries on the rise

A corneal burn can necessitate a cornea transplant in the future.

Same Old Song - John P. Meyers
Entertainment
2 years ago
U of I professor writes about music and memories

Meyers, a professor of African-American studies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, has written Same Old Song – the Enduring Past in Popular Music.

Illinois State Fair
Local
2 years ago
IDNR offers free campsites during State Fair

Twenty-five campsites have been set aside at each park for this promotion.

Business
2 years ago
Car dealerships in North America revert to pens and paper after cyberattacks on Illinois software provider

There’s no immediate end in sight, with CDK saying it expects the restoration process to take “several days” to complete.

golf
Business
2 years ago
Memorial Health Championship draws “excellent” field and has significant economic impact

The ninth annual Memorial Health Championship is expected to have an economic impact of $6 million this year.

Local
2 years ago
State gas tax going up on July 1st

All state, local and federal taxes and fees contribute to about 40% of the total cost at the pump.

kids social media
Health & Wellness
2 years ago
No substitute for parent’s guidance when it comes to social media and kids

The U.S. surgeon general says its dangers are out of hand, recommending warning labels – pop-ups, for example.