The Illinois Department of Revenue has announced tax relief for individuals and businesses impacted by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding that began in Illinois on July 13, 2024. This relief extends the deadline for affected taxpayers to file state individual and business tax returns […]

If you enjoy carving pumpkins for Halloween or baking a pumpkin pie for your Thanksgiving table, you can thank an Illinois farmer as the state continues to lead the nation in pumpkin production. From festive front porches to grocery store shelves, pumpkins are big business for […]

With the changing weather, Illinois motorists are being reminded to be on the lookout for deer, particularly at dawn and dusk, through the end of the year. According to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), 2023 saw 14,862 crashes involving deer, with 663 of these resulting […]

The corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan continued during the week as federal prosecutors laid out their case that the political leader engaged in a racketeering and bribery conspiracy. Opening statements in the landmark trial began on October 21st. Madigan, who was the […]