Since Illinois has become the 11th state to legalize recreational marijuana, national labor lawyer and legal analyst Michelle Lee Flores suggests the Prairie State began to prepare for employment law issues.

A Republican Illinois House representative from the 93rd District earlier this week renewed her call for fair maps and pushed support for an independent map-drawing petition following a U.S. Supreme Court decision not to hear gerrymander cases.

After a decades-long career in education, Bonnie Smith-Skripps enjoys learning from the animals she cares for as president of the Humane Society of McDonough County.

Illinois state lawmakers have a dubious history of subjecting residents to gas tax hikes, but the recent doubling of the state gas tax to 38 cents per gallon seems to have taken things to an entirely new level.

Illinois State Rep. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) has expressed concerns about the state’s new increased taxes.

Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) Executive Director Richard A. Pearson recently shared a bulletin with members alerting them to be on the lookout for anti-gun, anti-Second Amendment groups funded by former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg that will be misrepresenting themselves as organizations promoting community safety.

Does networking on media sites such as LinkedIn really help you find a job? How long does it take to make an first impression in an interview? What would I need to do to work for the government?

Illinois state Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) wants to see Independence Day become a time when locals are allowed to take full advantage of more of their liberties.

Two and a half years working for the Brown County Housing Authority (BCHA) has been an eye-opening experience for Sarah Allen.

The following political organization was the only committee that received campaign contributions in West Central Illinois during the week of June 3.

Beardstown Community Unit School District #15 (CUSD 15) Superintendent Ron Gilbert is rewarded by his students every day on the job.

A former Western Illinois University basketball player has sued the son of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden for child support, alleging he is the father of her 10-month-old son.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker's proposed contract deal with the state's largest public employee union is bad news for Illinois but comes as no real surprise, a South Jacksonville Republican official said during a recent interview.

Mental Health Centers of Western Illinois-Brown County (MHCWI) Executive Director and CEO Roxie Oliver is committed to the agency’s mission of helping individuals achieve personal wellness through fiscally responsible, personalized service.

The recently approved state budget hardly makes Illinois the beacon of fiscal prudence that Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker and legislative leaders claim it is, budgetary analysts at Wirepoints say.

A bill that would amend the Unified Code of Corrections failed in the Senate last week and was placed on postponed consideration.

Kate Sievers feels blessed to serve as superintendent of Calhoun Unit 40 school district.

Jason White’s experience as chief of the Pittsfield Fire Department has been both rewarding and humbling.

Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider said a constitutional amendment to establish a graduated income tax system in the state unfairly punishes taxpayers.

Illinois state Rep. Randy E. Frese (R-Quincy) urged a No vote on Gov. J.B. Pritzker's graduated income tax proposal during Monday's House session.