Illinois

22+ min ago   (670+ words) Local anger over energy bills and lost farmland hits two key battleground races. Voters Poised to Punish Politicians for Data Centers The Wall Street Journal addresses the question Will Voters Punish Politicians for Data Centers? In the Midwest, where sprawling…...

1+ hour, 35+ min ago   (438+ words) We have received text from S. 5593: Yaeli Martinez Child Protection Act. This bill was received on 2026-09-29, and currently has 1 cosponsor. This bill would change how child welfare agencies handle cases involving a parent’s or child’s sex, gender identity, and related medical…...

2+ hour, 3+ min ago   (177+ words) Carol Deely lost her 12-year-old son Gabriel to suicide in November 2018, and she has spent the years since turning that grief into a mission: helping other families start conversations about mental health, recognize warning signs, and know where to turn…...

1+ hour, 53+ min ago   (149+ words) Two pair of Cherokee bicyclists are touring the Perry area this weekend from their campsite at the Woodward trailhead of the High Trestle Trail. Two of the bikers, Sue Nelson and Angie Creel, are former teachers in the Cherokee Community…...

2+ hour, 48+ min ago   (128+ words) Daily Kos This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication. It might seem with the internet, social media, and generative AI that using paper for advocacy purposes would be pointless. Yet, the use of…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (16+ words) Botjer Farms of Henry Co. – Feeding Farmers Fall 2026 WFIN Scan QR Code with Phone Camera...

49+ min ago   (124+ words) CDC Gaming Most Iowa casinos have a nonprofit attached somewhere, usually collecting a cut from the company that runs the property Q Casino + Resort in Dubuque flips that arrangement: The nonprofit runs the casino itself The Dubuque Racing Association, known…...

2+ hour, 31+ min ago   (326+ words) PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — According to Gov. JB Pritzker, counties hit with severe weather during the summer will not be receiving federal support. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied the state of Illinois request for a major disaster declaration after several…...

2+ hour, 17+ min ago   (658+ words) Children’s Division Director Sara Smith has made significant strides within her department to reduce the backlog of child abuse hotline investigations, stem the extraordinary rates of frontline staff turnover, and address gaps in the state’s foster care system. Gov. Mike…...

1+ hour, 35+ min ago   (321+ words) We have received text from S. 5616: Aligning Digital Assets with Principles of Taxation Act. This bill was received on 2026-09-30, and currently has 3 cosponsors. This bill would update federal tax rules for digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and related tokens. Its main…...