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Thousands in Illinois Have Itchy Bites from Nearly Invisible Pest
I am not a fan of the many cicadas and ticks you find in Illinois, but at least you can see those bugs. There's a nearly invisible one that is apparently responsible for thousands of people in Illinois who are saying they're experiencing super-itchy bites from a pest that you can almost never see.
Many Say These Illinois Grasslands are a Hidden National Treasure
It's easy to take for granted something that's practically in your own backyard, but Illinois really does have a special place that many sadly overlook. Those that have visited it say it's one of America's hidden and underrated national treasures and they're not wrong. I had to be reminded of...
Bethany, IDCFS expand Nurturing Parenting Program
Bethany for Children & Families and the Illinois Department of Child and Family Services (IDCFS) are teaming up to teach more parents how to care for their children. Bethany is expanding its Nurturing Parenting Program (NPP), which teaches healthy parenting skills as an alternative to abusive or neglectful practices. In the past, Bethany has provided […]
Banks file lawsuit challenging Illinois credit card fee law
A coalition of banking groups on Thursday filed a federal lawsuit challenging a new Illinois law they say would create costly chaos in their industry and headaches for consumers. The law blocks banks and credit card companies from charging retailers a small fee on taxes and tips. Illinois earlier this year became the first state in the nation to enact such a law, prompting outrage and an ...
Illinois Eagle print edition – August
SPRINGFIELD – The August issue of the Illinois Eagle print edition is now available. The full issue can be picked up at these locations:. LGBTQ Resource Center at Southern Illinois University – Carbondale. OUT on East – Springfield. OUT on Second – Springfield. Red Raccoon Games...
Illinois Is Getting Digital Licenses: Here’s How It All Works
We've been keeping an eye on the progress of Illinois House Bill 4592 (HB 4592) for a while now, and because we're technology geeks we're pretty excited that it brings that little plastic card in your wallet into the digital age by allowing us to have our driver's licenses or state IDs on our phones, where we have seemingly everything else.
Housing providers are squeezed by rising insurance costs, driving rents up. Unlike other states, Illinois can do little about it
CHICAGO - Stuart Handler runs a company that owns and manages 47 properties, with a total of 6,000 apartments throughout the Chicago area. For 2024, the insurance premium on his portfolio of properties increased about 150%, and his deductible climbed from $100,000 to $1 million. The jump in insurance costs...
Massey Commission to address policing, mental health and community relations after Sonya Massey shooting
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – The Massey Commission has been created in response to the shooting of Sonya Massey by a Sangamon County deputy. Sangamon County Board Chairman Andy Van Meter and State Sen. Doris Turner announced the formation of the commission Friday. The Massey Commission’s mission, according...
Pritzker says Trump is the loser after former president's remarks on X with Musk
(The Center Square) – After being called a “real loser” by former President Donald Trump, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said it’s Trump who is the loser. Elon Musk, the owner of X, formerly Twitter, hosted a more than two hour discussion with Trump on the social media platform Monday, where Trump discussed being shot in the ear, the economy, foreign and domestic policy and government efficiency. Trump wants to get...
Biden to designate national monument at site of Illinois race riot
Biden to designate national monument at site of Illinois race riot. President Biden will designate a national monument this week at the site of racist mob violence in 1908 in Springfield, Ill., the White House confirmed Wednesday. © AP Photo/Evan Vucci. A White House official told The Hill the...
Local business owner advocates for competitive pay at county board meeting
Sangamon County Sheriff's Office has a starting salary of $56,000 a year, compared to the Springfield Police Department, which around $80,000. The topic of pay came up at Tuesday's county board meeting. Sangamon County Chairman Andy Van Meter told me their deputies pay is comparable with other county sheriff agencies...
WEEKEND WEATHER: Slight chance for storms, otherwise nice for the final weekend of the fair
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – We head into the weekend today with temps topping out in the upper 80s, but it will be a bit cooler for the final two days of the Illinois State Fair. Other than a slight chance for thunderstorms Saturday afternoon, Saturday and Sunday will be sunny with highs around 80.
Jacksonville drumline performs in Indianapolis for world championship
Jacksonville, Ill. (WAND) — Jacksonville Drumline Institute performed at the Drum Corp International World Championship in Indianapolis last weekend taking home prestigious awards. Twenty students and alumni traveled to what is considered the "global capital of marching music" to show off their skills. Organizers say the outdoor event, The...
U of I getting almost $33M in cancer research funds
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — $32.6 million in federal funding is going to the University of Illinois to help advance cancer research. The money comes through the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Precision Surgical Interventions program. It will benefit the invention of new imaging techniques that will allow surgeons to remove all remaining microscopic […]
Springfield man reaches finals for national mullet competition: Here’s how to vote
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Business in the front, party in the back — and, hopefully, a crown on top. A Springfield man is vying for first place in the USA Mullet Championships. Patrick Sosman started growing his mullet hairdo half-a-decade ago when he became a Twitch streamer. He said he wanted to stand out from […]
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