6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (197+ words) Du Quoin state fair attendance rises The Du Quoin State Fair set an attendance record for the second consecutive year in 2026, but the Illinois State Fair in Springfield saw a modest decline. According to a statement from Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (280+ words) (The Center Square) – Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Director James Jennings has announced a second round of funding for projects to address emerging contaminants in drinking and/or source water. The grants are intended to help small or disadvantaged communities complete…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (419+ words) (The Center Square) – Several Chicago high school football games may not be played this weekend because Chicago Public Schools have not paid the officials for weeks. State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, said in a letter to CPS leaders that one…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (278+ words) (The Center Square) – The first day of early voting in DuPage County ended early on Thursday. A statement from County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek’s office said early voting was paused due to a technical issue but would resume during regular hours…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (317+ words) (The Center Square) – Union County State’s Attorney Tyler Tripp says the Illinois Department of Human Services has extended the projected date for removal of services at Choate Mental Health and Development Center in Anna to June 2027. A statement from Tripp’s…...

3+ week, 16+ hour ago   (360+ words) (The Center Square) – Cook County School District 130 said on Monday that its schools are open and safe, and flyers encouraging families to keep their children at home on Monday were not from the district. The statement followed calls for intervention…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (443+ words) (The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has requested a presidential major disaster declaration from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for severe weather that impacted eight Illinois counties last month. If approved, FEMA grants would be available for temporary housing and…...

4+ week, 16+ hour ago   (281+ words) (The Center Square) – Illinois officials have announced more than $20 million in capital grants to establish manufacturing training academies at five community colleges. According to a news release from Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office, the grants include $6 million awards to Kaskaskia College…...

4+ week, 17+ hour ago   (421+ words) (The Center Square) – Illinois is facing new lawsuits over the state’s digital ad tax and social media platform fee. Internet freedom advocate NetChoice – a trade organization that includes social media giants Meta, Google, X, TikTok and Snap – filed two complaints…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (521+ words) (The Center Square) – A state commission report showed Illinois brought in more revenue than expected to begin the 2027 fiscal year. A co-chair of the commission says the increase in funds and multiple new credit upgrades are in part a result…...