Leap Day is a tradition that was first introduced by Julius Caesar in 45 B.C.E. and has been in use for the last 2,000 years. This is a special occurrence…

The Governor’s annual State Budget Address will be held on Wednesday, February 21st. The address will be given to a special joint session of the General Assembly and detail the…

What is the coolest thing made in Illinois? The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association aims to find out during the fifth annual Makers Madness competition. The annual competition launched this week and…

On February 12th, 1809, President Abraham Lincoln was born. President Lincoln had a profound effect on his home state of Illinois, and the entire nation, through his work to end…

On this day 113 years ago, President Ronald Reagan was born in Tampico, Illinois. Happy birthday, President Reagan! Learn more about Illinois’ native son with some of these fun facts about…

GENERAL ASSEMBLY Back to Springfield Next Week. The Illinois General Assembly will convene for the second week of the 2024 Spring legislative session on February 7th. The House and Senate…

Happy Groundhog day! The tradition of this holiday states that if the groundhog emerges and sees its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. If it does not…

House Minority Leader Tony McCombie was back in Springfield as the new legislative year began in the Illinois House of Representatives. To start off the new year and new session,…

Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a day dedicated to honoring the legacy of Dr. King’s nonviolent campaign to end racial discrimination in state and federal law. This is…

The colder months often bring higher energy bills for homeowners. If you live in the north with harsh winters, heating your home may be more expensive than cooling it in the summer….