Gov. JB Pritzker's 2026 budget proposal includes $300 million for a first-of-its-kind "Surplus to Success" program that would ...

Greater Things Craft Fair, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Destiny Church, 4306 W. Highway 30. Event includes art and jewelry, seasonal craft items, food vendors and more. Kids activities from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; ...

The Rotary Club of Jerseyville will host their annual Chilifest at First Baptist Church, located at 200 W. Pearl St. in Jerseyville at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 4. There will be chili, vegetable soup, ...

Commuter service for thousands of Union Pacific riders is in jeopardy amid an impasse with the freight railroad over track ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Metra is phasing out the names for some of its lines, and wants to hear from its riders. The commuter rail is phasing out the Union Pacific North, Northwest and West lines. Some new ...

Hailed as the “Lady Engineer” who “took the pain out of the train,” Olive Wetzel Dennis made her lasting mark on passenger ...

Since 1913, presidents normally deliver a State of the Union address outlining the nation’s priorities and achievements. But this year, there won't be a State of the Union, technically.

But the event, set Tuesday night, will not technically be a State of the Union address. In January, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, invited Trump to make the address through a letter ...

This land loss points to a much larger national problem: the racial wealth gap. The average Black household today has 15 ...

But if you want to keep your money with a nonprofit organization that supports your community with special benefits and financial support, a credit union might be the right choice. Take a closer ...