October marks the beginning of Cyber Security Awareness Month in Illinois. The Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency wants to provide government agencies and citizens with resources, tools, and information to defend their cybersecurity during this awareness month. This […]
This week, legislators will return to Springfield for the scheduled Veto Session, which will run from October 14 through 16 and resume from October 28 through 30. This period is traditionally set aside for lawmakers to review bills that were vetoed or amended by the Governor. It […]
The Illinois Archery Deer Season began on October 1. For counties that do not have a firearm season, including Cook, DuPage, Lake, and Kane County east of Illinois Route 47, the archery season will run continuously from October 1 through January 18. In counties with firearm […]
If you’re planning to carve a jack-o’-lantern for Halloween, sip a pumpkin spice latte, or bake a pie for your Thanksgiving table, chances are your pumpkin had its start right here in Illinois. Illinois continues to lead the nation in pumpkin production, and according to the […]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to promoting screening, education, and prevention around the second most common cancer among American women. On average, every two minutes, a woman in the United States is diagnosed with breast cancer. The National Breast Cancer Foundation reports […]
On October 1, Democrats shut down the federal government after rejecting a bipartisan plan that would have kept it open. The decision has triggered uncertainty across the country and in Illinois as families, service members, seniors, and small businesses brace for the fallout. Republicans point out […]
Savanna-native Cameron Jones has been selected as one of 10 astronaut candidates in NASA’s 2025 class following a nationwide competition that drew more than 8,000 applicants. Jones, 35, is a U.S. Air Force major and an experienced test pilot with more than 1,600 flight hours in […]
The Illinois Department of Agriculture is asking residents to be on the lookout for the invasive spotted lanternfly, a pest that was first confirmed in the state in 2023 and is now being found more frequently. While the insect does not pose a threat to people […]
The Illinois State Fair in Springfield drew 723,079 people in August, the second-largest turnout in its history. When combined with the Du Quoin State Fair, which welcomed a record 282,202 visitors, total attendance at the two state fairs surpassed one million. Grandstand ticket sales were fueled […]
Illinois education officials are seeking feedback on a new statewide effort to improve student math performance, five years after Governor JB Pritzker’s COVID-19 shutdown closed schools and disrupted learning. The Illinois State Board of Education will begin an eight-stop listening tour in October to gather input […]