On May 15, supporters and opponents packed a Senate Committee hearing room to debate the economic, health and social implications of legalized recreational marijuana, as

Southern Illinois University in Carbondale celebrates its 150th Anniversary this year. The university opened in 1874 with just 54 students, its first graduating class growing

Students could soon hit the books to learn about hunting safety, under a measure currently moving through the Senate. House Bill 3462 would give school

A new Monetary Award Program (MAP) grant proposal is stirring up controversy in the General Assembly. House Bill 2691 would expand eligibility for MAP grants

Gov. Pritzker and Democrat sponsors of Senate Bill 7 unveiled their proposal to legalize cannabis for recreational use. The legislation would make it legal for

The 2019 Illinois Police Officers Memorial Ceremony was held on May 2 in Springfield. This annual ceremony honors the brave men and women who have

During the week, Democrat lawmakers introduced measures that they claimed would provide property tax relief and repeal the estate tax. While their rhetoric would lead

This week, members of the Senate Republican Caucus stood with the middle-income families of Illinois and against a $3.4 billion tax increase as Illinois Democrats

On Wednesday, May 1 the Illinois Senate moved Illinois closer to a graduated income tax structure, passing a constitutional amendment and several other pieces of

This week on Earth Day, a coalition of Illinois agencies revealed plans and unveiled a new pollinator habitat near the Illinois Department of Agriculture building