Southeastern Illinois College celebrates 63rd graduating class

HARRISBURG, Ill. (WSIL) -- Southeastern Illinois College celebrated its 63rd graduating class on Thursday evening in Joseph Deaton Gymnasium. A total of 232 graduates from eight U.S. states and Canada were honored at the ceremony. SIC President Dr. Karen …

Storms leave thousands without power across northern Illinois

More than 40,000 customers were without power across much of northern Illinois Friday morning. Intense storms swept across the top half of the state Thursday night creating high winds and rain, leading to tornado watches and causing damage to some areas. …

Seventh Circuit Certifies Question Regarding the Impact of Regulatory Permits on CGL Pollution Exclusions to the ...

In the recent case Sterigenics U.S., LLC v. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, No. 24-1223 (7th Cir. 2025), the Seventh Circuit court has asked the Illinois Supreme Court to clarify a key issue of state law regarding pollution exclusions …

‘Cop on a Rooftop’ supports Illinois Special Olympics

QUINCY (WGEM) - Police across Illinois are climbing up again for Cop on a Rooftop to raise money for Special Olympics Illinois. That’s thanks to a partnership between Dunkin’, formerly known as Dunkin’ Donuts, and the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special …

Opinion: Illinois Democrats and spending: When is enough, enough?

When it comes to Illinois Democrats’ insatiable appetite for spending, I must wonder: When is enough, enough? Each year in Springfield, we see the same troubling pattern: more spending, more government expansion, and more tax hikes. It’s a cycle that …

Empowering Plant Breeders Through Illinois Crop’s Greenhouse and Field Services Program

In today’s fast-paced agricultural landscape, plant breeders are developing seed technologies at a record pace. The introduction of traited, non-GMO, and specialty varieties has expanded breeding portfolios and increased the complexity of maintaining …

Opinion: Don't balance Illinois budget at expense of most vulnerable

Illinois is the last state still unlawfully stripping wealth from homeowners in tax foreclosures

When Cook County sheriff’s deputies burst into the Maywood home of 74-year-old Velma Lewis with a battering ram, it wasn’t because she had committed a crime. Nor was there a warrant for her arrest. It was because she’d fallen so far behind on her property …

New report names Springfield as best Illinois city to retire in

Retirement Living ranked the top 10 Illinois cities for retirement based on factors like housing costs, poverty rates, tax burdens, and the percentage of older adults. Springfield topped the list due to its affordability, amenities, and high percentage of …

“Cop on a Rooftop” Fundraiser for Special Olympics Illinois

Photo courtesy of Dunkin’ website. The “Cop on a Rooftop” Fundraiser for Special Olympics Illinois is happening today. Members of the Joliet Police Department will participate in the annual “Cop on a Rooftop” fundraiser. Officers and professional staff …