On Wreaths Across America Day, we pause to pay tribute to our veterans. Today, thousands of wreaths will be placed at the graves of veterans across the nation as a…

Since its founding on this date in 1636, the National Guard has been a staple of the defense and public safety of this nation before there even was a nation….

Figures from the Department of Employment Security report that Illinois’ unemployment rate held steady at 5.3% in October. The national unemployment rate is 4.2%. While the state has 6,142,400 non-agricultural workers who…

Inside: Illinois unemployment rate holds at 5.3% Figures from the Department of Employment Security report that Illinois’ unemployment rate held steady at 5.3% in October. The national unemployment rate is…

State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) welcomed a group of students from Monmouth College to the chamber of the Illinois House of Representatives on Wednesday. The students have been studying state…

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a disaster declaration for Illinois counties hit by the derecho in mid-July, specifically Marshall, Putnam, and Henry counties. This designation allows impacted farmers…

Illinois legislators consider a multitude of laws and programs to impact the lives of Veterans and their families, as well as providing oversight of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs….