3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (546+ words) For Immediate Release – September 10, 2026 Gov. Pritzker Announces $26 Million for Illinois Grocery Initiative Grant Program Latest round of grant funding includes new Grocery Rescue Program “Local grocery stores are the backbone of communities across the state – keeping our people healthy and…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (162+ words) For Immediate Release – September 10, 2026 Illinois Expands Access for Medical Cannabis Patients and Dispensaries Under the new law, an adult-use dispensary with an active license in good standing may apply for a medi-cal cannabis dispensary license. Once approved by IDFPR, the…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (492+ words) For Immediate Release – September 8, 2026 The adopted enhancements will strengthen problem gambling protections and include a commitment to integrate video gaming into the IGB’s Self-Exclusion Program The SEP was among the first voluntary exclusion programs in the United States when the…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (225+ words) MyRadioLink.com Mattoon School District Employee Placed On Administrative Leave After Hateful Facebook Comment The girl had posted a picture of herself with doves she’d harvested on a recent family hunting trip, and according to her father, a district staff…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (300+ words) Surgeons perform robotic surgery locally using the da Vinci robotic-assisted surgical system at HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – HSHS Medical Group is pleased to welcome two new general surgeons to the Effingham area: Wendy Z. Lim, MD, and Sarah…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (440+ words) For Immediate Release – August 31, 2026 Illinois Joins States to Urge EEOC to Preserve Workforce Demographic Reporting Eight civil rights agencies warn eliminating longstanding EEO data collection could weaken enforcement, reduce transparency, and create new burdens for employers CHICAGO —The Illinois Department…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (177+ words) Jelly Roll closed out his run as guest host of Jimmy Kimmel Live! with another high-energy monologue, bringing his mix of humor, personal stories, and current-event jokes to late-night television. During the appearance, the singer addressed the attention surrounding his…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (133+ words) The audit was performed pursuant to Sen. Rose’s LAC Resolution #168, authorizing the work to be conducted. Key Points from the Audit: “So, let me get this straight, President Killeen spent over half a decade and $50 million dollars on a project…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (172+ words) Tears for Fears co-founder Curt Smith is joining an investment group working to acquire Bath City FC, the soccer club based in his hometown of Bath, England. The group behind the proposed takeover announced plans involving roughly 50 investors and a…...