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(Ford County-jm) – Monday was the first day candidates could file their paperwork for the March 19th primary election and there will be some contested races in Ford County. Offices to be nomina...
(Springfield-jm) – Recent rulings across the country against different states’ gun owner permit laws are fueling hope among Illinois’ gun rights community that the days are numbered...
(Springfield-jm) – With a deposit of $11.5 million, Illinois’ Rainy Day Fund surpassed $2 billion. The Pritzker administration notes that in 2017, the Rainy Day Fund had just $48,000, eno...
(Springfield-jm) – Governor J-B Pritzker signed an ethics reform plan into law that will prohibit state lawmakers from running for office again if they are convicted of certain crimes. The law ...
(Chicago-jm) – Chicago has introduced its budget that includes more funding for the state's migrant crisis; however, there are questions regarding whether the funding will be enough. The st...