Prairie State Wire

Catherine M. Wynne passed away on Nov. 21. Below is the obituary.

David J. Buffer, 55, of Worth, Remembered Fondly in Obituary

David J. Buffer passed away on Nov. 21. Below is the obituary.

Jean Heersema (Beukema), 97, Remembered as Loving Matriarch

Jean Heersema passed away on Nov. 21. Below is the obituary.

Brenda Jo Bumpous, 75, of Braidwood, IL, Passes Away

Brenda Jo Bumpous passed away on Nov. 21. Below is the obituary.

Illinois collects $1 billion in license tax revenue in Q1

Illinois collected $1 billion in license taxes during the first quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Edgardo A. Ignacio Remembered for Love and Family Dedication

Edgardo A. Ignacio passed away on Nov. 20. Below is the obituary.

Betty Lea Cordes, 78, of Maroa, IL, Passes Away

Betty Lea Cordes passed away on Nov. 20. Below is the obituary.

Donald Gillen, 93, Remembered as a Dedicated Chicago Firefighter

Donald Gillen passed away on Nov. 20. Below is the obituary.

Mary J. Hunter, 79, Remembered with Love

Mary J. Hunter passed away on Nov. 20. Below is the obituary.

Illinois State Museum announces temporary closure for plumbing work

The Illinois State Museum in Springfield will temporarily close its doors on November 25 and 26.

Jeanne Ives: "Kim Foxx should be serving time and paying the $130,000 in restitution'

Jeanne Ives commented on the Illinois Supreme Court's decision to overturn Jussie Smollett's conviction in a November 21 post on X, criticizing Kim Foxx by stating, "she's the one who failed the people and protected this fraudster."

Inflation in Illinois lower than national average as of October 2024

As of October 2024, Illinois experienced a 20.5% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.7% increase.

Illinois collects $19 million in property tax revenue in Q2

Illinois collected $19 million in property taxes during the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

EDA funds 13 projects to support economic development in Illinois during 2023

Illinois ranked 22nd in the US after receiving 13 EDA grants to fund economic development projects in 2023.

Jodi Remembered Fondly at Celebration of Life

Jodi Lynn Lawlor passed away on Nov. 19. Below is the obituary.

Karen L. Burcar, 79, of Frankfort, IL, Passes Away at Home

Karen L. Burcar passed away on Nov. 19. Below is the obituary.

Carmen Martinez Marquez, 86, Fondly Remembered

Carmen Martinez Marquez passed away on Nov. 19. Below is the obituary.

Karen E. Abrams, Retired Educator and Sports Enthusiast, Dies at 79

Karen E. Abrams passed away on Nov. 19. Below is the obituary.

Job growth reported in eight Illinois metro areas by October

Over the past year, total nonfarm jobs have risen in eight metropolitan areas and fallen in six for the period ending October 2024, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES).

Illinois sees mixed job growth across metro areas as unemployment rates fluctuate