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Illinois commodity groups to address agricultural issues during state fair
(The Center Square) – A number of agricultural groups will be represented Friday during Agricultural Day at the Illinois State Fair. Numerous commodity organizations, farmers and other agricultural officials will be on hand to share information on current ag policies. “Ag Day is a really special day for us because we get the opportunity to interact with people who aren’t living on the farm and are really interested in learning...
PHOTOS: 2024 Illinois State Fair Butter Cow unveiled
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois State Fair 2024 butter cow has been officially unveiled. This is the 103rd butter cow at the state fair, and the eighth consecutive butter cow designed and sculpted by Sarah Pratt. “The butter cow is absolutely iconic in the state of Illinois,” Illinois Department of Agriculture director Jerry Costello […]
Wednesday marks the first day to register in Illinois, and here's how to do it
With the 2024 election quickly approaching, it’s time to figure out how you'll cast ballots this November, and today marks an important milestone as it's the first day to register for mail-in voting in Illinois. According to Illinois law, any qualified voter who is properly registered can vote by...
Big Discount Store To Close More Illinois Locations Than Planned
Wow. Things can change pretty quickly in a little over a month, and for a struggling discount retailer, they're not changing for the better. According to an SEC filing from last month, Big Lots, which was founded in Columbus, Ohio 50 years ago, said that they expected to be closing somewhere between 35 and 40 stores across the nation this year.
Illinois quick hits: Fire Marshal announces grants; Butter Cow unveiled
A Palos Hills man has pleaded guilty to federal charges of illegally shipping firearm parts to Israel. Amin Betuni admitted in a plea agreement that he shipped the firearm parts to people in Israel on at least three occasions in 2022. During a court-authorized search of Betuni’s residence, law enforcement...
Illinois colleges grapple with financial challenges
(The Center Square) – Illinois’ grade is far from an “A” in college economics. Northwestern College closed in July after 122 years in Chicago’s south suburbs. Western Illinois University announced 36 job cuts in June and an unspecified additional number in early August. Bradley University eliminated more than 60 jobs and 15 academic programs last...
Sonya Massey’s Family Advocates for Reform to Prevent Problematic Officers from Shifting Departments
Sonya Massey was fatally shot in her Illinois home on July 6 by a sheriff's deputy after she called 911, according to officials. Ben Crump Law. The family of Sonya Massey, an unarmed Black woman tragically killed by police in July 2024, is pushing for significant changes to Illinois state law to address issues related to police officer transfers.
South suburban airport could bring over $1B in economic activity, per report
A new airport in Chicago’s far south suburbs could bring thousands of jobs and a $1 billion economic impact, according to a new report, but state and local officials expressed concerns about the future of the long-delayed project. A study from the Illinois Economic Policy Institute, a think tank...
DSD, General Energy Deploy Rooftop Solar for Illinois Park Districts
DSD Renewables and General Energy Corporation have partnered to deploy a 1.54 MW portfolio of rooftop solar projects across three park districts in Illinois. The five installations are set to be located in Elmhurst, Sycamore and Urbana. “Illinois has a proven history of implementing energy efficiency programs, and these projects...
Illinois man arrested for targeting elders in gold bar scheme, Montgomery County police say
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD) said Wednesday that it arrested a man from Illinois in connection to a gold bar scheme that targeted elderly people. In early March 2024, MCPD said a woman reported that a person who said he was with the Federal Trade Commission […]
OSFM announces $4M for small firefighting, ambulance equipment
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) announced the application period is open for the Small Equipment Grant Program. Officials say the OSFM will award $4 million to eligible fire departments and ambulance services for the purchase of small firefighting and ambulance equipment. All interested departments should send an application […]
Illinois opens 100th Social Equity Cannabis Dispensary
The 100th Social Equity Cannabis Dispensary has opened in Illinois. The administration of Governor JB Pritzer says the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation issued a full adult use license to the Dispensary Champaign after it was selected in the Social Equity Criteria Lottery and met the lottery’s criteria.
Illinois: Harness racing returns with pari-mutuel betting at state fairs
Pari-mutuel harness racing will make a brief comeback in Illinois this month as the annual state fair meetings take place in Springfield Thursday through August 15 and DuQuoin August 26 to 28. Story continues below. In Springfield, programs will run at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Thursday and at...
Illinois insurance companies will be required to cover IVF in 2026
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Insurance companies will soon be required to cover any fertility treatments that expectant parents gets recommended by their doctors. Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law Friday a guarantee starting in 2026 that insurance companies must cover all infertility treatments for patients recommended to them by a doctor, instead of only covering […]