Illinois is home to an abundance of natural resources, particularly vast agricultural land, clean water and over 200 billion tons of coal. Natural resources are used to make food, fuel…

How Electric Vehicles May Kill AM Radio The rise of the electric vehicle industry has prompted at least eight automakers to discontinue installing AM radio equipment in new EVs. The biggest reason…

Rep. Rosenthal Addresses Illinois Supreme Court Ruling on Gun Ban The Illinois Supreme Court made national news last week by ruling 4-3 that the firearms ban is constitutional, and the…

Panhandling is currently legal in Illinois, with a ruling by a federal district court judge in Chicago in January 2021. The court was striking down the law on the books…

Bison once roared some 30 million strong in the Great Plains region and also in Illinois. As the continent’s largest land mammal, bison were crucial in shaping the prairie ecosystem….

On August 7th in 1782, George Washington proudly established the Badge for Military Merit which would later be known as the Purple Heart. The shape and color of the Badge…

The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) manages multiple college programs that help students understand their options for paying college tuition. These programs include financial aid, scholarships, grants, and loans. A…

An Illinois-based low carbon feed and fuel production plant has partnered with an Illinois-based aviation fuel technology provider and producer to revolutionize the jet fuel-making process. In February 2022, Marquis…

Recently, the Illinois Auditor General concluded that the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) wastefully spent over $5 billion of taxpayer money on fraudulent unemployment claims during the height of…

Whether it’s grilled, steamed, boiled, or roasted, we love sweet corn in Illinois. Shout out to Illinois’ official state vegetable on this Sweet Corn Appreciation Day! Illinois ranks as one…