The annual Illinois State Fair, hosted by the Illinois Department of Agriculture, is officially underway. The 2026 Illinois State Fair will run from Thursday, August 13 through Saturday, August 23. Following the State Fair in Springfield, Illinois will also be hosting the DuQuoin State Fair in […]
Applications for the free upland game hunting permit lottery and the controlled pheasant hunting program, run by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), are now open. The free upland game hunting permit program offers lottery-assigned, no-cost hunting opportunities for wild upland game, including bobwhite quail, […]
A recently renovated state building in Springfield has been named for former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar, honoring his decades of public service and commitment to the people of Illinois. The former Illinois Armory was officially named the Jim Edgar Executive Office Building at the Illinois Armory […]
The latest funding cycle for the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) provides resources to communities with needed infrastructure upgrades. Administered through the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), projects that are acceptable under this program include walking trails, biking paths, community appearance enhancements, and other upgrades that […]
Once again, Illinois is losing jobs and economic opportunities as failed policies under Governor Pritzker and the Democratic Supermajority continue to fuel an affordability crisis that is making it harder for families and businesses to stay in the state. Tyson Foods has announced the closure of […]
Governor JB Pritzker’s and his Administration are facing renewed scrutiny over its handling of taxpayer dollars after a new state audit found that the Illinois Emergency Management Agency-Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) paid tens-of-millions of dollars to outside contractors for employees to be on standby and […]