Move over, big metallic thing in Chicago's Millennium Park. There's a new bean in the spotlight in Illinois. The state has designated the soybean as Illinois’ official state bean. House Bill 4439 ...

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In November’s election, voters in Madison, Jersey, Calhoun and several other Illinois Counties approved ballot measures that ...

The start of the new year has certainly brought about a lot of unexpected conversations at both the national and state level. Even before taking the oath of office as president, Donald Trump has ...

The start of the new year has certainly brought about a lot of unexpected conversations at both the national and state level.

Union County had the greatest increase in population, growing by 10.4 percent from 63,085 to 69,637 between 2020 and 2023.

Nestled along the banks of the mighty Ohio River in Metropolis, Illinois (yes, that Metropolis – but more on that later), ...

Lovers of winter, unite! Illinois is home to 1500 square miles of pristine Lake Michigan in all its frozen glory.

Already 46 towns around Illinois have voted to impose a 1% grocery tax in 2026. Other Illinoisans will start to save 1% on ...

California, Illinois and New York are shrinking. Texas and Florida are growing rapidly. With America’s population shifting ...

Members of the Illinois State Senate serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Illinois legislators assume office the second Wednesday in January. Under the Illinois Constitution of ...