Journalism Task Force News Today

Illinois lawmakers approved nearly 700 bills this legislative session — nearly 300 of which will take effect on January 1.

The McDonough County Voice Last week, more people in my small-town neighborhood knew about a huge tanker blocking the Suez Canal than realized that a local polling place was open for the day for early voting in next week’s consolidated election. That’s typical of too many places that no longer have local newspapers with local news for local people. However, an Illinois lawmaker is starting a process to address that, combining personal political priorities supporting jobs and good government...