There might be some members who could be open to the idea, but there simply aren’t nearly enough of those folks right now to cobble together a majority of 30 votes in the Senate and 60 in the House and a governor’s signature.
The so-called “Super Outbreak” of tornadoes over April 3-4, 1974, remains one of the worst tornado events in American history. Few remember that it began in Illinois.
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services has new leadership under Director Heidi Mueller, whose appointment was met with widespread praise.
Margaret Cross Norton was the first superintendent of the Illinois State Archives
"As I flip the page on the calendar from March to April, I find myself just one year away from my fourth decade in the radio business," Cyndi Young-Puyear writes in her latest column.
The president of the Illinois Life and Health Insurance Council is advocating for accessible and affordable health care, collaborating on House Bill 5395, and emphasizing insurance companies' critical role, reflecting a commitment to partnership and policy improvement.
The upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8 has created a frenzy, with parts of central and southern Illinois gearing up for a tourism boom and special “eclipse glasses” flying off the shelves. Recent eclipses were also news stories – but nowhere near the level of today.
A recent poll reveals strong public support for initiatives such as funding free meals in public schools and summer job grants for youth, while also highlighting concerns about the cost of living and mixed perceptions of Illinois' direction.
Holy Week is a reflective time for people of many faiths, and Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday are marked by tens of millions around the world. However, Holy Week in 1865 was a defining period in American history.