Hot Topic of the Week:  Report Finds $1.2 Million of Misused Funds for the Covering ALL KIDS Health Insurance Program  A recent Auditor General report on the “Covering ALL KIDS…

On this day in 1915, Illinois adopted its first state flag. This flag depicted the emblem shown on the state seal on a field of white. In 1970, official design…

This month we are celebrating the small and local businesses that drive growth in our communities. Independent retailers keep our local economies strong while creating opportunities for our families, friends,…

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S&P says Illinois’ “poorly funded” pensions will continue to stress state and local government budgets as the state sees “weak demographic trends” and “shrinking population.” https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_693e6f32-1453-11ee-a626-8f8a03cd5797.html

Hot Topic of the Week: Governor Pritzker Steps in It and Proves a Very Valid Point “The first lesson of economics is scarcity: There is never enough of anything to…

Join us next week at the Cary Area Public Library!

The Illinois Department of Human Services Inspector General released a report last week recommending a series of major changes to end the physical abuse and neglect of patients at the…

This month we celebrate all things dairy in Illinois, like milk, cheese, ice cream, yogurt and more! What’s your favorite dairy-based treat? #DairyMonth