State Sen. Plummer on failure to address utility bill increases: 'This is catastrophic for Illinois families'

Jason Plummer, senator for Illinois' 55th District, has attributed the current utility cost crisis to prioritizing environmentalist policies over practical solutions that could benefit residents of Illinois. "This is catastrophic for Illinois...

Belvidere Community Unit School District 100 Board of Education Business Services Committee met June 3

Belvidere Community Unit School District 100 Board of Education Business Services Committee met June 3. Here is the agenda provided by the committee: A. Business Services Discussion Items 1. Strategic Plan Update - Goal 5 Submitted By: Jo Ann...

Illinois adds $394M in taxes on Airbnb, Velo, DraftKings as it yanks property tax break

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s record $55.2 billion budget relies on Illinoisans paying over $394 million in new or higher taxes on sports bets, tobacco, short-term rentals and more. At the same time, he’s set to take away a property tax break. Illinois...

Maduro Government Pledges to Defend Venezuelans Following Trump’s Travel Ban

Members of Venezuela’s security forces at the Simón Bolívar International Airport wait outside a jet carrying the latest group of repatriated Venezuelans. (Gov’t of Venezuela) Mexico City, Mexico, June 6, 2025 (venezuelanalysis.com) – President...

Two Alexandrias: Abdel Rahman Elnoubi's journey from his hometown to US politics

Councilman Abdel Rahman Elnoubi's personal history is essentially a tale of two cities: now a resident of Alexandria, Virginia, his family hails from Alexandria, Egypt, a city founded almost 2,000 years before European settlers landed in what...

Marcus & Millichap brokers sale of 111,667-square-foot industrial property in Arlington Heights

Marcus & Millichap closed the sale of 545 E. Algonquin Road, a 111,667-square-foot flex industrial property in Arlington Heights, Illinois. The property sold for $13 million. Peter Doughty, investment specialist in Marcus & Millichap’s Chicago...

"Missing Persons Identification Act" passes Illinois legislature, awaits governor's signature

The Biggest Breakfast Food Recalls In US History

Breakfast isn't just the most important meal of the day, it's incredibly profitable for companies with the U.S. breakfast foods market valued at over $200 billion. Whether you prefer to start with a savory meal filled with eggs, bacon, or sausage;...

Illinois Must Protect the Great Lakes From Asian Carp. Toxic Ash Is in the Way.

Only 40 miles separate voracious Asian carp from the world’s largest freshwater ecosystem. To stop them, Illinois must reckon with its legacy of coal ash pollution. Listen To This Story Last week, Illinois officials took possession of a 50-acre...

Breakthrough Ideas founder on Illinois budget: 'This budget is even more pork-laden than previous ones'

Jeanne Ives, a former state representative and founder of Breakthrough Ideas, has criticized the Illinois budget for including $1 billion in new taxes and what she describes as wasteful spending on non-governmental groups. This statement was made...

Clean Slate Act, Medical Aid in Dying bills among those that stalled in Illinois legislature

Illinois lawmakers filed more than 7,500 bills this spring session, and 615 of them crossed the finish line. While most bills failed to escape legislative committees, there were some that got close to becoming reality. These are some of the bills...

Breakthrough Ideas founder on Illinois budget: ​Direct support workers will see a '35% cut in hours'

Jeanne Ives, a former state representative and founder of Breakthrough Ideas, has expressed concerns regarding the impact of recent legislative changes on Illinois direct support workers. She said that these workers will face reduced hours because...

As women’s basketball grows, Chicago’s loyal fans feel priced-out

By Bianca Javate Medill Reports Less than a month before the Chicago Sky host the Indiana Fever on Saturday at the United Center, the most expensive resale ticket on Ticketmaster was an eye-popping $11,900. On May 24, Fever star Caitlin Clark got...

Blaine Wilhour challenges Governor Pritzker and criticizes Illinois' budget

Blaine Wilhour, a prominent political figure, has recently expressed his views on various issues concerning Illinois through a series of tweets. These tweets address topics ranging from education to budgetary concerns in the state.On June 3, 2025,...

Diversified Sheet Metal named Streator Chamber business of the month

Diversified Sheet Metal has been named the Streator Area Chamber of Commerce’s Business of the Month for June. The business, which received the honor on Tuesday, June 3, specializes in residential and commercial air conditioning services. A member...

Paris on Politics: Illinois' FY 2026 Education Budget

White Sox seek first season win vs. Royals as series shifts to Chicago

After splitting a four-game series with the major-league-best Detroit Tigers, the Chicago White Sox hope to maintain momentum on Friday night when they host the Kansas City Royals. The White Sox earned a walk-off, 3-2 victory in 10 innings...

Chicago police warn about string of business burglaries on North Side

By Jeramie Bizzle Jeramie Bizzle Web Producer, CBS Chicago Jeramie Bizzle is a web producer for CBS Chicago. Jeramie began working with CBS Chicago as an intern in 2017 and returned as a full-time Web Producer in 2021. He has previously written...

Local Illinois spot airs on ‘Bar Rescue’ in June. ‘Nothing was staged,’ owner says.

A local Illinois bar will be featured on reality television series "Bar Rescue" this month, a year after host entrepreneur Jon Taffer helped revamp the business. In a typical episode, Taffer’s team uses hidden cameras and undercover customers to...

The Bomb That Will Hit The US Solar Industry & US Jobs From The “Big Beautiful Bill”

Last Updated on: 6th June 2025, 12:22 pm Well, I generally agree with Elon Musk on this one — the Republican budget bill in Congress is a “Big Ugly Bill,” a “disgusting abomination,” not a “Big Beautiful Bill.” The bill is proposing we bomb...