Illinois Department of Labor urges drivers and farmers to practice safety

Services continue for families with infants or toddlers with disabilities or delays

DIY projects are a great way to welcome Spring. Have you ever considered Worm Composting or Vermicomposting? One pound of worms- about 500 worms- can eat between one-half and one pound of food waste per day and can double in population in a month if they have sufficient food, water, and shel…

Small changes in habits can have a positive impact on the environment From lawn care, native plants, and managing home waste, to understanding animal behavior and atmospheric optics, there is never a shortage of new things to learn about your everyday environment.

Agency suspends Late Wage Report Filing Fee

Bars and restaurants awardees received $14,000 on average; hotels $30,000 through hospitality emergency grant program

The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.

Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL) announced the opening of the 2020 Congressional Art Competition for Illinois’ 18th Congressional District. The annual competition, which showcases artistic high schoolers in Illinois’ 18th Congressional, will move forward with amended submission guidelines due…

Eureka College's Ronald Reagan Museum has announced that it is one of 75 institutions in the United States selected to participate in the Collections Assessment for Preservation (CAP) program. 

CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Testing individuals for COVID-19 is a major part of the ongoing effort to control the virus’ spread, and faculty at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are stepping forward to provide a key ingredient needed for the tests.

Rebuild of eastbound lanes in Woodford County to last into fall  

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) recently launched a new podcast that will celebrate extraordinary educators and connect schools with great ideas while learning remotely. Called We Love Illinois Schools, the podcast will showcase the creativity and agility of the pe…

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS – Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has activated about 30 additional Illinois National Guard Soldiers in support of COVID-19 response operations.

Eureka College is proud to announce the four freshmen from the class of 2024 who have been chosen as Reagan Fellows in the Ronald W. Reagan Leadership Program.

In order to maintain a safe campus environment during the COVID-19 global pandemic, Eureka College classes will continue being offered online or through alternative delivery methods for the remainder of the semester. 

Eureka College has partnered with MacMurray College to offer transfer options to students affected by MacMurray’s impending closing.

In coordination with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Illinois has received a statewide Economic Injury Declaration to secure access to emergency loans for small businesses. Small businesses in all 102 Illinois counties are eligible for low-interest, economic injury disaster loa…

The following student(s) received academic honors from Milwaukee School of Engineering for the 2020 Winter Quarter:

Economic hit from COVID-19 could stall a rebound from a wet 2019

K-12 schools will remain closed and a stay-at-home order for Illinoisans will remain in place through April 30, as Gov. JB Pritzker announced during his daily COVID-19 briefing Tuesday that he plans on extending those orders on Wednesday.

Designated times set to handle overwhelming surge in unemployment claims

Standardized tests canceled as schools remain closed through April 30

Urges those experiencing utility shutoffs to contact his office via its website

SPRINGFIELD – New federal and charitable funding will soon be available to Illinoisans affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as the state on Thursday saw its largest one-day spike of new cases and deaths during the pandemic.

In order to maintain a safe campus environment during the COVID-19 global pandemic, Eureka College classes will continue being offered online or through alternative delivery methods for the remainder of the semester. 

Details new initiatives for financial relief as confirmed cases grow by 330

Amid COVID-19 outbreak, revenues could fall 20 percent

Teaching your child to cook is one of the best gifts you can give them. This life skill gives children the opportunity to use knowledge they have acquired in topics like counting, measuring and following directions, while encouraging problem-solving and creativity.

Illinois farmland values continue remaining at stable levels while other investment options have seen very extreme swings according to the report issued last Tuesday at a special Illinois Land Values Webinar. The Webinar was sponsored by the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and…

‘Citizen soldiers’ providing ‘professional skills to help out,’ general says

Janesville, WI (March 23, 2020) – Blain's Farm & Fleet will reserve the first hour of each day to support vulnerable guests, including the elderly, expectant mothers and those with underlying health concerns. These dedicated senior & at-risk hours are Monday - Saturday 8 AM – 9 AM, S…

COVID-19 UPDATE  The Illinois Department of Transportation is taking several steps to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, while keeping our commitment to protect the health and safety of the public and our employees.We take this obligation very seriously.At IDOT, under the leadership of Gov.…

Many online services remain available

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association (ISVMA), representing more than 2,500 member veterinarians, Certified Veterinary Technicians and veterinary and technician students around Illinois, issued the following statement in response to the Governor’s executive order an…