Gov. JB Pritzker told reporters not long ago that he was worried about the plateauing COVID-19 hospitalization rate and said he wouldn’t yet lift his statewide mask...

Measure aims to promote Illinois as ‘Silicon Valley of electric vehicles’ Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law a tax incentives package Tuesday that state lawmakers hope...

The holiday season in New Baden will begin November 18 at the Festival of Trees. The festival runs Thursday, November 18 through Saturday, November 20 at the St. George...

Over half of Americans cite high gas prices for tapping the brakes on travel, survey indicates 51% fewer to travel for Thanksgiving compared to 2019 While the economy...

$11k hike in library levy, cost increases in retirement, liability insurance to blame, says mayor New Baden’s village board on Monday deferred action on a new noise...

Tract 1 was 18.5 acres and consisted of 18.5 acres of land with an older farmhouse, 5 farm buildings and sold for $300,000. Tract 2 was 20 acres of...

I interviewed Gov. JB Pritzker a few days before his Democratic Party was stunned by losses and near-losses in Virginia and New Jersey last week. Now, I am not one of those...

Trenton will move tentatively forward with a plan to purchase two rebuilt International dump trucks and declare 1992 and 1994 models from the current fleet as surplus...

The current topsy-turvy political landscape was on full display in the Illinois House and the Senate last week as the chamber debated and passed a bill to slightly narrow...

The world is approaching a water crisis that will impact the lives of several billion people, according to the World Meteorological Organization. We can’t solve this crisis...

‘Fall back’ to Standard Time begins November 7 As Sunday, November 7 approaches, it’s important to begin preparing yourself and kids for the return to Standard Time....

It’s been a tough year-plus since COVID-19 hit us and regulations shut us down, then allowed us to open. We really appreciate all the support from the members, the Sons of...

Catholic priest and Chicago community activist Michael Pfleger has now twice called on Gov. JB Pritzker to declare a “state of emergency” over his city’s notorious gun...

Every city council or school board has issues large and small that impact the lives of the people it serves. Should residents be allowed to have chickens within city...

Board approves contract for project to proceed, but may rescind decision after further review Following a late stage request to abandon a project designed to improve...