The Illinois Treasurer’s Office is launching the Cream of the Crop Photo Contest, inviting students ages 8-18 to submit photos that best represent Illinois agriculture. Entries are accepted until June 13 and can be submitted electronically at Illinois Treasurer’s Cream of the Crop Photo Contest. The contest features three […]

As the 100-year anniversary of the historic Illinois Route 66 is fast approaching, Senate Joint Resolution 12 (SJR 12), which officially declares 2026 as the Illinois Route 66 Centennial Year, passed out of the Senate last week. SJR 12 highlights Illinois’ key role in Route 66 history, […]

In yet another display of their misplaced priorities, Democrat lawmakers have introduced a bill that would allow convicted sex offenders to live closer to schools, playground, and childcare facilities. Currently, registered offenders cannot live within 500 feet of these types of facilities. However, Senate Bill 2254 would […]