An extended stretch of hot, dry weather has raised concerns about field fires throughout Central Illinois. Farmers and firefighters are warning that the lack of rainfall over the past several weeks has not only stressed crops but also created dangerous conditions that could spark fast-moving fires. […]
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) recently announced the launch of the Cemetery Relief Fund Grant Program. The initiative is designed to help restore cemeteries that have been abandoned, neglected, or are otherwise in need of care. Under the program, IDFPR will award […]
In response to the recent spike in electricity rates throughout the entire state, newly filed Senate Republican legislation seeks to provide much-needed relief for Illinois families struggling with rising utility bills. Senate Bill 2687, also known as the Home Utility Relief Act, creates a Home Utility […]
Illinois is once again facing a federal lawsuit over its immigration policies, this time for offering taxpayer-funded financial aid and in-state tuition to undocumented students. Earlier this summer, Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 460 into law, expanding state scholarships and grants to include undocumented immigrants […]
Appointments to the Illinois Prisoner Review Board (PRB) are once again facing criticism after Governor JB Pritzker added two new members to the state’s parole and release board last month. On August 29, Governor Pritzker appointed Timothy Nugent and Tracy Buckley as the newest, yet-to-be-confirmed members […]