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Maggie Dougherty/Capitol News IllinoisShifting just 10% of that purchasing to local farms could generate billions of dollars in economic growth for Illinois, according to the law. But for Illinois to move toward purchasing more local food, farmers and food processors need adequate infrastructure to ensure the food reaches consumers predictably. -
Emily Bollinger/WGLTThe Redbirds — who were unseeded in these playoffs — are the first FCS team ever to win four straight road playoff games. They'll face Montana State in the national championship game Jan. 5 in Nashville.
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A shuttered senior living facility near the Illinois Central College campus in East Peoria is expected to find new life as an apartment complex. -
The Central Illinois Democrat said he returned millions of dollars to his district through federal grants and constituent assistance. But a looming health care deadline remains unfinished business as lawmakers leave Washington until January. -
There are big warning signs in agriculture right now. And many experts are warning an aid package announced by the Trump administration is not likely to go very far or come soon enough -
A plan for Tazewell County to give each of the county's 19 townships $1,000 to help them celebrate America 250 with historic markers next year was sent back to the drawing board. -
The U.S. Department of Justice filed suit Thursday against the state of Illinois seeking access to its complete, unredacted voter registration database, including sensitive personal data such as dates of birth, driver’s license numbers and partial Social Security numbers. -
Should golf carts be allowed on Washington streets? Voters will weigh in on primary election day next year. -
On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with DJ and dance instructor Ed Caballero about New Year’s Eve Salsa at the Contemporary Art Center ofPeoria. -
Bishop Ronald Hicks has been an acolyte of Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich, and is one of the pope’s first major U.S. appointments since being elected as worldwide leader of the Catholic church following the death of Pope Francis. -
Illinois Superintendent of Education Tony Sanders cautioned members of the State Board of Education Wednesday not to get their hopes up for any big increase in K-12 school funding next year. -
U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood, Mary Miller and Mike Bost, staunch Trump allies, penned the request on Tuesday.
