The Illinois State Board of Education quietly updated the recognition status of eight nonpublic schools last week, moving them from “non recognized” to “on probation.”

Job seekers in Illinois are not keeping pace with those seeking work in other Midwestern states. At 7 percent, the state’s unemployment rate in August

Democrat leaders continue to choose political power over the will of the people by once again not allowing sufficient public input into revised legislative maps

Democrat leaders continue to choose political power over the will of the people by once again not allowing sufficient public input into revised legislative maps

On Sept. 13, Senate lawmakers returned to Springfield to vote on a controversial energy package that includes the largest utility rate increase. Senator Dale Fowler

The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is now accepting applications for the Small Equipment Grant Program. Interested departments should send an application to

After the recent release of U.S. Census data, Illinois Democrats called the General Assembly back to Springfield for special session on Aug. 31 in order

After almost two years of negotiations on comprehensive energy legislation, the Illinois Senate approved a massive overhaul of Illinois’ energy sector during the early hours

State Senator Dale Fowler and State Senator Terri Bryant, and State Representatives Dave Severin, Patrick Windhorst, and Paul Jacobs released the following joint statement on