Indiana’s River Ranked as the Most Polluted in the United States
Swimming in the waters of this Indiana river might give you pause. Pollution has remained a persistent problem for many years, and regrettably, there...
Tornadoes strike California, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Kansas in February
Chicago and Milwaukee were hit with unseasonably warm weather in February, resembling a typical spring day. Thunderstorms brought heavy rain and strong winds, causing...
House Bill 4866 Promises Significant Tax Relief for Illinois Residents
Residents in the state of Illinois could see a major relief in property taxes thanks to a new bill, according to Illinois Policy.The newly...
Negotiations over contracts represent about 3,800 Teamsters around the state
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Several Teamsters unions representing thousands of state highway workers have authorized strikes as contract negotiations between them and...
Illinois farm family featured in regional Super Bowl commercial
A farming family from the Peoria area will be featured in a commercial to air during Super Bowl 58, scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Sunday...
Southeast Illinois is Suddenly a Likely First-Strike Nuke Target?
Since I am a certified nuclear war information nut, I thought I knew everything there was to know about where in Illinois and Missouri...
Check Out These Illinois Animals On The Endangered Species List
If I asked you to guess the total number of Illinois' animal population that are listed on the Endangered Species List, what number would...
It’s Eagle Watching Time In Illinois: Here Are The Best Places
When you hear things like "Illinois has around 3,100 bald eagles spending part of the winter in 27 counties" you'd think that we'd see...
Downstate IDOT workers close to a strike
Unions representing IDOT highway construction workers are closer to calling a strike. JP Fyans III, President of Local 916 told WLPO that federal mediation...
Advocates Rally for Immigration Reform and to Prevent Deportations at Chicago’s Thompson Center
Illinois Coalition for Immigrant Rights calls for policy changesA gathering of advocates convened outside the Thompson Center in downtown Chicago on Thursday, advocating for...