The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is now accepting applications for Illinois Harvest Permits (IHPs), a free, practical tool that helps farmers and agricultural haulers move crops more efficiently during the fall harvest season. IHPs can be obtained by applying online through IDOT’s Illinois Transportation Automated […]
Last week, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security launched a new crackdown on illegal immigration in Chicago known as Operation Midway Blitz. Under the operation, ICE officials are tasked with tracking down violent criminal illegal aliens, including gang members, rapists, kidnappers, and drug traffickers who were […]
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was assassinated during an attack at an outdoor event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. Kirk, 31, was struck by a single bullet as he was preparing to address a crowd of mostly college students. On Friday, […]
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 […]
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s Office of Tourism has recently announced that Illinois welcomed a record-breaking number of visitors in 2024. According to data provided by Tourism Economics, Illinois welcomed 113 million domestic and international visitors last year, who generated $48.5 billion in […]
Legislation creating the Care for Retired Police Dogs Grant Program has been signed into law. The program is designed to support the veterinary needs of retired police K9s across Illinois. House Bill 3140 establishes a grant that provides up to $1,500 each year to reimburse handlers […]