Conservation cropping seminars set for January in Sycamore and Mount Vernon
Registration is now open for the 2026 Conservation Cropping Seminars, which will take place in Illinois early next year.
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Du Quoin State Fair receives national awards for nature area initiatives
The Du Quoin State Fair has received national recognition from the International Association of Fairs & Expositions (IAFE) for its recent nature area projects.
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NFIB Illinois State Director Noah Finley confirmed to state employment advisory board
Noah Finley, the Illinois State Director for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), has been confirmed by the Illinois Senate to serve on the state’s Employment Security Advisory Board (ESAB).
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NFIB encourages shopping at local businesses for Small Business Saturday
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is urging Illinois residents to support local businesses on Small Business Saturday, which falls on November 29, 2025. “From Chicago’s storefronts to Main Streets across Illinois, every…
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Illinois State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board met November 7
Illinois State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board met 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 7
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Illinois state tax revenues rise but projected deficit remains
Illinois state tax collections for the first four months of fiscal year 2026 have increased by $473 million, or 2.8 percent, compared to the same period last year, according to a report from the Illinois Commission on Government Forecasting and…
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Illinois Department of Agriculture announces sixth year of fall cover crop incentive
The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has announced the return of its Fall Covers for Spring Savings Program for a sixth year.
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President of League of American Workers on Gen Z in Illinois: ‘They’re our best hope at rebuilding the American dream’
Steve Cortes, President of the League of American Workers, has indicated that his polling suggests a trend among Generation Z young adults towards free speech, cultural conservatism, and a rightward shift in Illinois.
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York Road reopens as part of ongoing reconstruction efforts
York Road between Gateway Road and Foster Avenue in Bensenville has reopened to traffic after the completion of reconstruction work.
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Illinois Product Holiday Market returns to Springfield with local goods and family activities
The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has announced that the Illinois Product Holiday Market will return to downtown Springfield on December 5, 6, and 7.
