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SNAP benefits a sticking point that is holding up the new Farm Bill
(The Center Square) – The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP program, has been a major talking point when it comes to negotiating the new Farm Bill. Illinois is one of only six states where more than 15% of the population use SNAP benefits. Just last year, around 42 million people nationwide relied on SNAP benefits each month. Republicans on the House Committee on Agriculture passed a version of the...
GOP-tilted websites showed where Illinois judges live despite a law that protects their privacy
WBEZ’s analysis shows the sites published home addresses of most of the state’s voters, including prosecutors involved in public-corruption cases, prominent Illinois-based actors, Chicago sports luminaries and several billionaires. An election conspiracy peddler exposed dates of birth and home addresses online for more than 6 million Illinois voters...
Football stars both flag and tackle: Vote for the Journal Star athlete of the week for Aug. 26-31
After plenty of solid fall sports performers over the last week, here are the Journal Star high school athlete of the week nominees for Aug. 26-31. Head to pjstar.com/sports to vote. The poll closes at noon Friday. Information about the nominees is below. ...
ComEd energy costs to increase ‘significantly’ next year, according to watchdog group
ILLINOIS (WTVO) — ComEd customers are expected to see a price increase in electricity rates next summer, according to the Citizens Utility Board (CUB). The watchdog group said a record price spike at an electricity capacity auction will likely increase the supply price for ComEd customers starting in June 2025. ComEd raised its metering, administrative […]
Peoria journalist leaving WEEK after five years at the station
Peoria's WEEK-TV will be looking for a new journalist to anchor its morning newscast. Jon Schoenheider announced on social media Friday that he would be leaving the station, effective Sept. 12, following five years as a producer, reporter and anchor. He became the primary morning anchor for the station in 2023, the first time in the station's 70-year history that someone moved from producer all the way up to anchor. ...
Bartonville business to pause operations as it makes doughnuts for longtime festival
Big Mike's Donuts & Coffee – situated at 1369 W. Garfield Ave. in Bartonville – is once again making doughnuts for the Morton Pumpkin Festival. The shop announced it will temporarily close from Sept. 8 to Sept. 18 for “Prep, Production and Recovery.” The 58th annual Morton Pumpkin Festival will take place Sept....
Staff are ‘securing jobs’ at Decatur prison ahead of expected Logan prison closure
(The Center Square) – Illinois state Rep. Dan Caulkins, R-Decatur, confirmed employees from the Logan County Correctional Center have started to transfer to Decatur. "They’re trying to get ahead of this closure. They [Decatur] are seeing folks from the Lincoln facility coming to Decatur to fill job openings,” said Caulkins. The Illinois Department of Corrections said they are not currently under a hiring freeze at either the Stateville prison or...
All Illinois newborns to be screened for genetic disorder, thanks to Oswego family
All babies in Illinois will soon be screened for a rare genetic disorder, in part due to the advocacy work of the Robinson family from west suburban Oswego. Benny Robinson, 20, and his sister, Celia, 15, share the same genetic disorder diagnosis, but Celia's diagnosis at an earlier age made a huge impact on her quality of life.
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