3+ week, 1+ day ago   (306+ words) (The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has announced five appointments to the Northern Illinois Transit Authority, which is set to hold its first meeting next month. Bashir Qaasim, Nedra Sims Fears, Nirali Shah, Rosa Ortiz and Vanessa Uribe are the…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (261+ words) Young movers are flocking to Illinois while those in the older generations migrate south, according to U-Haul's latest migration trends report. The report, released on July 29, analyzed a year of customer move data through June 2026, looking at each state's net…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (333+ words) After more than two decades as chief judge of the Cook County Circuit Court, Tim Evans is now an appellate court justice, taking on a new role in shaping the judicial system from the other side of the bench. Evans…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (358+ words) There is a specific kind of stupid that only happens with expensive cars. Nobody looks twice at a Corolla missing its plates. Park a six-figure Rolls-Royce outside an Italian place in the south suburbs with bare bumper brackets, and you…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (357+ words) A new study found that Illinois households served by Commonwealth Edison and Ameren Illinois have lost more than $2.3 billion since 2015 by switching to "alternative" electricity suppliers instead of sticking with utility default rates, according to My Stateline. The Citizens Utility…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (373+ words) For Illinois homeowners coping with flooded basements and similar storm-related damage, some of their expenses may be offset. Under a newly enacted law, short-term rebates will be available to eligible homeowners after flooding, providing financial relief from severe weather. WAND…...

4+ week, 13+ hour ago   (48+ words) The Chicago Air and Water Show soared into action Saturday after weather delayed the start of the show. WGN's Andrea Medina has the latest. The Chicago Air and Water Show soared into action Saturday after weather delayed the start of…...

4+ week, 20+ hour ago   (236+ words) The Illinois Department of Transportation District 2 will hold an open house for people interested in applying for seasonal positions to help with snow and ice removal in Rock Island and Henry counties, a news release says. The event will be…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (437+ words) Rockton's Hononegah High School has been named among the top 60 public high schools in Illinois, according to U.S. News and World Report's annual rankings of the nation's best educational institutions. Hononegah was ranked the 56th best high school in the state and…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (50+ words) Illinois has one of the highest SNAP payment error rates in the country, with nearly $660 million in erroneous payments reported for fiscal year 2025. Illinois has one of the highest SNAP payment error rates in the country, with nearly $660 million in…...