13+ hour, 28+ min ago  (284+ words) An Illinois congressman who represents much of Peoria is declining to attend Tuesday's State of the Union address, saying that he already knows how bad things have gotten over a year into President Donald Trump's second term. Eric Sorensen, a…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago  (138+ words) A new Ikea store is opening in Illinois this year as part of the Swedish furniture chain's 2026 planned openings. Ikea announced six openings last year, with an additional four mentioned in its"2025 Annual Summary" postedFeb. 17. "Looking ahead to FY26, we will…...

2+ week, 45+ min ago  (542+ words) SPRINGFIELD " Since Illinois lawmakers got back to work in January, they began introducing legislation. We took a look at some of the bills that were filed last week. Here are a few to keep an eye on. State Sen. Karina…...

2+ week, 14+ hour ago  (289+ words) The Illinois Department of Public Health will adopt the 2026 child and adolescent immunization schedule from the American Academy of Pediatrics, according to a community announcement. The decision, informed by the Illinois Immunization Advisory Committee's recommendations, aligns with recent actions by…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (86+ words) For the first time in five years, certain forms of student loan forgiveness will be taxable following a change in federal tax policy this year. SPRINGFIELD " For the first time in five years, certain forms of student loan forgiveness will…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (748+ words) Some high-conflict divorces cannot be resolved through negotiation or mediation," Bender observes. When a spouse refuses to cooperate, hides assets, or poses a danger to children, litigation becomes necessary." Attorneys file motions, conduct discovery to gather evidence, and present cases…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (188+ words) Keaton Wagler picked the right time to have a career-best performance. The Illinois freshman guard scored 46 points in an 88-82 win for the No. 11 Fighting Illini road victory over No. 4 Purdue. Wagler scored his career-high on just 17 shots, making 13 of them....

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (615+ words) WEST LAFAYETTE " Purdue men's basketball dropped a second straight Big Ten game thanks to a superlative performance from an opposing guard. This time it was Illinois freshman Keaton Wagler who scored at a historic level " 46 points on 13-of-17 shooting " to…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (447+ words) An Iowa Republican lawmaker wants to pursue a study on absorbing counties in Illinois, where a secessionist movement has grown fueled by divisions over the Prairie State's policy direction. A proposal from Rep. Taylor Collins, R-Mediapolis, House File 2141, would establish…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (94+ words) Gov. JB Pritzker's office plans to hold back nearly $500 million in spending as the state faces uncertainty over the economy and federal funding. SPRINGFIELD " Gov. JB Pritzker's office plans to hold back nearly $500 million in spending for the current fiscal…...