JJC Joins Governor, State Leaders For Illinois Dual Credit Quality Act Signing

Joliet Junior College (JJC) president Dr. Clyne Namuo joined Gov. JB Pritzker and other state leaders in Chicago as the Illinois Dual Credit Quality Act (HB 2967) was signed on Monday, June 30. This legislation focuses on establishing clear guidelines and …

Illinois Central School Bus contract extended

Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley students ride in a school bus during last year’s annual Lighted Christmas Parade in downtown Gibson City. Andrew Rosten/Ford County Chronicle GIBSON CITY — The Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley school board on Wednesday, June 25, …

Indiana Commission to Annex Illinois Counties Coming Into Place

      A commission of six Hoosiers and five people from Illinois will examine the possibility of Indiana accepting several counties from Illinois after voters there approved seceding from the state.       Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker called it a stunt …

Fanatics Sportsbook Sets 25-cent Betting Surcharge in Illinois

Fanatics Sportsbook is the full dissident to mount a challenge against the rest of the sports betting operators in the state of Illinois, which is now going to undergo a change in tax structure for sportsbooks. Betting Surcharge Kept to a Minimum, Bettors …

Illinois Near Top of the List for Medical Malpractice

As the song goes "doctor doctor, give me the news", the news for Illinois is not great when it comes to medical malpractice as new data puts the Land of Lincoln near the top of the naughty list for doctors behaving badly. While I was given the …

Aurora, Illinois, police officer honored for heroism

2025 Illinois Forage Expo slated for July 30

Demonstrations, equipment, and education will be the features of the July 30, 2025, Illinois Forage Expo. The event will be co-hosted by the Don Brown Farm and the Eric Stiegler Farm and held at Eric Stiegler’s Farm, 9776 Il Route 75 E, Davis, Il, from 8: …

Illinois SNAP-Ed delivers statewide, local health gains

Illinois SNAP-Education, delivered through the Eat.Move.Save. program, continues to improve the health of families across the state. With a focus on nutrition education, healthy living, and community partnerships, the program is helping thousands take …

'We have to stay in the game': Illinois State opts in to direct payments to student-athletes

Illinois State University Athletics has announced it will opt in to a settlement allowing direct revenue sharing with student-athletes. July 1 marks the first day colleges and universities can make direct payments to athletes through Name, Image and …

IDPH adds 180 ZIP codes for lead testing in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WSIL) -- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has expanded its list of ZIP codes where lead exposure testing is required for children which live within those areas. This year, 180 new ZIP codes across 47 counties have been …