In addition to Home Alone and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation the list of Christmas movies filmed and/or set in Illinois is robust. What is your favorite? https://www.thecaucusblog.com/2023/12/christmas-movies-filmed-or-set-in.html

The Pritzker administration has weighed-in on the challenge to their gun ban before the U.S. Supreme Court, asking the Court to deny an injunction that would block the ban. The…

Sundown today marks the beginning of the Hanukkah celebration that will last for eight days and eight nights. We continue to stand with Israel, and we wish a very happy…

Today we remember the 2,403 Americans who were killed in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on this day in 1941. We will always remember those who were killed while…

December is National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month because the holiday season has the highest rate of crashes all year. Don’t let yourself or your family become a statistic…

The state of Illinois has until Wednesday to respond to the U.S. Supreme Court regarding a challenge to Democrats’ firearms ban. https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_8f57d86a-9087-11ee-a69f-3fb7acd7584d.html

GOMB projects State budget deficits in FY25 and following years The “Illinois Economic and Fiscal Policy Report,” submitted last month by the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget (GOMB), contains…

“Congratulations on the Grand Opening of the new Corn Belt Ports Regional Office in Peoria Thursday! Great things are happening in the 105th District!” – Rep. Dennis Tipsword From a…

The Invest in Kids scholarship program has helped more than 9,500 low-income students attend the schools that best meet their learning needs. Children and parents from across the state have…

Legislation passed during the fall veto session will allow for the construction of small modular reactors in Illinois. Here’s what that means for our state. https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20231128/pending-legislation-would-allow-small-modular-nuclear-reactors-in-illinois-what-are-they