Governor Pritzker Closes Campaign Trail in Southern Illinois

WEST FRANKFORT, Ill. (WSIL) -- Gov. JB Pritzker concluded his statewide re-election tour with a visit to Southern Illinois, making a final stop at IBEW Local 702 in West Frankfort. The governor met with union members and supporters to discuss the progress …

Citing increased demand for services, the Illinois Valley Food Pantry is on the move

The Illinois Valley Food Pantry is moving to a bigger facility. The pantry had been renting space in LaSalle. It's bought a larger building in neighboring Peru at a cost of $585,000. The new space will allow the pantry to double in size. A capital …

At Belleville campaign stop, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker touts Metro East investments

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker continued a statewide tour announcing his reelection bid for a third term on Friday — and pitched Metro East residents on his record of state investments in the region. Speaking to a crowd at Southwestern Illinois College in …

New Law Looks at Adjusting Illinois-Indiana Boundaries

STATEWIDE–One of the new laws that goes into effect Tuesday concerns something that lawmakers have been looking at for several years: adjusting the border between Illinois and Indiana. The new establishes a commission, to be appointed by Gov. Braun, which …

Mizzou, Illinois cancel 2 future football matchups

Vallas: J.B. Pritzker’s $55.2B budget fuels Illinois’ financial death spiral

J.B. Pritzker wants a third term as Illinois governor, but based on his history of boosting taxes and creating spending records, can Illinois afford him for four more years? Will the state grow even smaller as Illinoisans get fed up and leave? Illinois Gov …

Illinois Expands Digital Licensing Platform to Streamline Professional Applications

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation is expanding its digital licensing platform, CORE, by adding 18 additional professions to the system. This upgrade aims to make licensing more efficient by completely phasing out paper …

Paris on Politics: Pritzker eyes third term, Illinois abortion study & Gen. McChrystal's book

On this episode of "Paris on Politics," Governor Pritzker is barnstorming the state as he launches his third bid for Illinois governor, but is everyone on board? A new study reveals Illinois as the capital of out-of-state abortions, following a …

This Illinois airport just ranked the worst for flight delays in the whole country

If you thought Chicago’s mega-hub O’Hare International Airport was the most delay-prone airport in Illinois, think again. A new study by travel company Exoticca analyzed over 7.5 million U.S. flights using Bureau of Transportation Statistics data and …

Record 4th Of July Travel Expected; When To Get Out Of Illinois

The extended Independence Day holiday travel period begins Saturday, June 28, and continues through Sunday, July 6. Posted Fri, Jun 27, 2025 at 8:15 am CT ILLINOIS — Illinois residents planning a road trip over the long 4th of July holiday can expect to …