Inside: Legislation proposed to fix the SAFE-T Act With the start of the new spring session of the House of Representatives, legislation has been filed to fix the many flaws…

McDonough County Farm Bureau is hosting a farmland succession meeting on February 19th, 6-8 PM at the McDonough 4-H Building, 3022 W. Jackson, Macomb. The purpose of the meeting is…

Last week, McDonough County celebrated their 200th anniversary. The ceremony included several speakers and the 200th Anniversary flag is now displayed on the courthouse flag pole.

Inside: State policies need to change if we are going to bring down the cost of living Everywhere you go in Illinois you hear the same refrain: everything is more…

If you are a current or former Illinois resident with Lyme or other tickborne disease, please lend us 10 minutes of your time to fill out the Target250 questionnaire, which…

Inside: Spring session convenes The House returned to the Capitol on Tuesday to convene the 2026 spring session. It is going to be an interesting and important legislative session for…

Harrison Maly, a senior at Carthage College, was a Page for a Day in the Illinois House of Representatives on Wednesday. He was the guest of State Representative Dan Swanson…

Some news from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources on grants: The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is accepting applications for Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) grants now through Feb….

Inside: Getting ready for another spring session at the Capitol Another spring session of the Illinois House of Representatives is about to get underway. We will be returning to the…

Wishing all a safe and happy New Year as we ring in 2026!