Illinois’ US Senators Endorse Pritzker For Governor
Illinois’ two Democratic US senators are taking sides in the primary for governor Friday. Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are both endorsing businessman J.B. Pritzker.
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Governor Signs Milkweed Bill To Help Monarch Butterfly
Illinois now has a law on the books that promotes the milkweed plant, in order to protect the monarch butterfly.
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The Death And Life Of The Great Lakes; Superman’s Hometown
On this encore edition of The 21st: Why it's so tough to keep the world's largest freshwater system clean. Plus, an interview with the mayor of Metropolis, Illinois.
GOP Taps Michaels For County Auditor
A Republican county board member from Rantoul will be the next Champaign County Auditor.
Keep It Local: Rural Foundations Encourage Designating Localities As Heirs To Stem Wealth Drain
It’s a common story: Ambitious kids move from small towns to larger cities, never to look back. When their parents die, the family wealth that’s been built over generations through farming, ranching or agriculture-related businesses often follows the kids, draining the economic lifeblood from those rural communities.