3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (1761+ words) Autumn in Illinois has a way of turning ordinary weekends into memories that stick around for years. From canyon trails glowing with color to family orchards stacked with cider donuts, this state hides plenty of budget-friendly fun. Every stop on…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (295+ words) (The Center Square) – Memorial ceremonies were scheduled across the state on Friday, marking the 25th anniversary of the attacks on the United States that happened Sept. 11, 2001. A n annual moment of remembrance ceremony was scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. at the…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (131+ words) The deadline to submit School Applications for the 2027 Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards is Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Get all the top news & discounts for Chicago & beyond. No password required. Broadway In Chicago is inviting high schools across the State of…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (292+ words) (The Center Square) – According to the Illinois Department’s 2026 Labor Day Report, the agency collected nearly $3.9 million in back wages for workers and more than $1.4 million in penalties from employers during the past year. IDOL had a total budget appropriation of…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (333+ words) (The Center Square) – Du Quoin officials are asking the public to avoid the Main Street area after a multi-alarm fire rekindled overnight. The blaze reported early on Wednesday afternoon destroyed three businesses in the downtown area. As of Thursday morning,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (599+ words) BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Illinois Wesleyan University celebrated the grand opening of the Petrick Idea Center on Wednesday, Sept. 2, unveiling a new facility designed to help students across disciplines turn their ideas into reality. The center provides students with collaborative spaces, makerspaces, prototyping…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (75+ words) Governor's Day at the Illinois saw a lot of focus on outgoing Sen. Dick Durbin and the Democratic nominee running for his seat in the November election. Governor's Day at Illinois State Fair focused on U.S. Senate race SPRINGFIELD, IL – It…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (558+ words) Illinois residents working full-time at the state’s average annual per capita income are more than $16,000 short of being able to afford housing, according to a recent report. Out of Reach, a report jointly published July 23 by the National Low Income…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (218+ words) More specific, practical findings and implications from the study include: "A complete loss of glyphosate without adaptation would result in substantial yield losses, particularly for corn. However, such a scenario is unlikely in practice, because producers will rapidly adjust their…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (377+ words) Superintendent Paul Milcetich said Aurora City Schools kindergartners through second graders will get a turn with a new new math curriculum called Bridges in Mathematics. The same curriculum previously was introduced for grades three to five. Milcetich said Ohio Senate…...