Illinois has an estimated population of 850,000 deer, ranked 11th in the nation by one national magazine. Illinois also ranks seventh in the top deer hunting states list, with the…

Five of the top poultry production states in the U.S. are in the Midwest, led by Minnesota. In Illinois, the turkey industry has a smaller, but still very important footprint. Poultry is big…

General Assembly Illinois General Assembly concludes Fall Veto Session. Week two of the Fall Veto Session was characterized more by what the Democratic Supermajority failed to deliver instead of what they…

This Veterans Day let us take a moment to remember the sacrifices made by those who answered the call to protect the freedom of our nation. Thank you to all…

Illinois Joining Forces is bringing a new initiative to our veterans as Veterans Day and the holiday season approach. It’s called Operation Connect-A-Vet, and it’s part of the bigger Operation…

The state’s community colleges have joined forces to launch a new advertising campaign. Illinois Community College Marketing Collaborative (ICCMC) will be marketing “For Every Student, For Every Community”. Community college…

House Republicans introduced several initiatives this year aimed at increasing election integrity in Illinois. The bills targeted the State Board of Elections to set up and maintain a system to…

The American bald eagle is a symbol of strength and is beloved by so many people. As winter approaches in Illinois, people travel to popular destinations to watch America’s magnificent…

The Illinois State Police (ISP) is scheduled to conduct three public hearings on permanent rules to continue to move forward on the implementation of the Protect Illinois Communities Act in early November….

National Military Family Month was first declared in 1996. This is a time for us to honor the sacrifices made by all military families who support those serving in our…