Today, House Republican Leader Jim Durkin announced a petition to form a Special Investigating Committee concerning the corruption allegations of House Speaker Mike Madigan. The petition filed coincides with information…

Illinois received approval on September 1 for an extra $300 in weekly federal unemployment benefits authorized by President Donald Trump through an Executive Order in August. The Federal Emergency Management…

The Illinois Department of Transportation announces today that weather permitting, construction work will begin on Monday, August 31, 2020, on Garden Plain Road between Fenton Road and IL 84 near…

Census deadline is near. Illinoisans who still need to be counted are encouraged to either return the completed census packet by mail, fill out the form online at my2020census.gov or…

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that the expiration date for valid driver’s licenses held by Illinois drivers who are 75 years of age or older has been extended for a…

Representative Tony McCombie announced that dozens of small businesses in the 71st District received either $10,000 or $20,000 in funding from the first round of Business Interruption Grants (BIG). In…

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today announced applications are now being accepted for grants through the Boat Access Area Development grant program. The deadline to apply is Oct. 2,…

Last week, a storm swept across Northwest Illinois, bringing 80 mph winds and causing widespread property damage. Due to the storm, many people lost power for multiple days. Several Utilities…

The 19th amendment of the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing all American women the right to vote, was passed by Congress June 4, 1919 and ratified on August 18, 1920. Learn more about the race…