This Independence Day holds special significance as communities across Illinois and the nation begin celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States. The milestone marks two and a half centuries since the signing of the Declaration of Independence and serves as an opportunity to reflect on […]
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has announced that annual waterfowl blind drawings for the 2026 hunting season will take place July 25 and 26 at several public hunting areas across the state. These drawings allow hunters to be assigned specific, pre-set blind sites for the […]
After no action was taken during the regular spring legislative session, Senate Republicans are renewing their calls for Governor JB Pritzker to opt Illinois into the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit Program. The program would help provide a lifeline for struggling students by offering them the […]
Newly released data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows Illinois’ error rate for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) continues to climb, raising concerns about accountability and the potential cost to taxpayers. According to USDA’s Fiscal Year 2025 data, Illinois’ SNAP payment error rate […]
While most new laws in Illinois take effect on January 1, some measures are scheduled to align with the start of the state’s fiscal year on July 1. When the calendar turned to July 1 this year, 19 new laws took effect (18 from the 104th General […]