The Illinois Department of Agriculture has announced record-breaking attendance figures for the 2024 Illinois State Fair. More than 773,000 people attended the 11-day event, marking the highest attendance on record. The Illinois State Fair also saw major successes in other areas, including a record-breaking Grandstand performance. […]

September 23 through 29 marks ‘See Tracks? Think Trains’ Week, a week dedicated to raising awareness about rail safety education and the dangers of railroad crossings. Every year, more than 2,300 people are injured or killed in railroad crossing and trespassing incidents across North America, according […]

Families enrolled in the Bright Start College Savings Program (Bright Start 529) will see several changes starting September 30, as TIAA, a major provider of 529 college savings plans, takes over as the program manager. Bright Start is a 529 college savings plan typically sponsored by […]

Government agencies across the country, including in Illinois, are facing the difficult challenge of dealing with an alarming rise in cyberattacks. Recent data from the Center for Internet Security reveals a drastic increase in malware and ransomware attacks, with a 148 percent surge in malware incidents […]

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is investigating a reported leak at a CO2 sequestration well site operated by Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) in Decatur. ADM’s CO2 program was the first in the country to utilize a Class VI well, which is designed to allow […]