A Sober BB Gun Safety Reminder
A Champaign County deputy wants to make sure people handle B-B guns with care, in light of a BB gun related death in Indiana.
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Lawmakers Consider More Property Tax Breaks For Seniors
As Democrats and Republicans try to make local property taxes into an election-year political issue — state lawmakers are looking to cut tax rates for senior citizens.
‘Beetle Bailey’ Cartoonist Mort Walker Dies At 94
Comic strip artist Mort Walker, a World War II veteran who satirized the Army and tickled millions of newspaper readers with the antics of the lazy private "Beetle Bailey," died Saturday. He was 94.
Rauner Announces Compromise On School Tax-Credit Program
Gov. Bruce Rauner has announced a compromise on a school-funding issue which has held up implementation of a historic funding overhaul.
Winter Doesn’t Stop Seed Swaps
No matter the weather, it’s not too early to start thinking about this year's garden. Saturday, Jan. 27 is National Seed Swap Day, and several seed swap gatherings have been scheduled on or near the day around the country.
Gov. Rauner Replaces Longtime DCFS Watchdog
Denise Kane, the longtime top watchdog for Illinois’ troubled child-welfare system — who’s been highly critical of the agency’s former director leading up to his resignation amid a corruption scandal last year — is now being replaced by Gov. Bruce Rauner.
State Of Trump: Good For Business
After one year of Donald Trump’s presidency, the business community is largely pleased with the results: reductions in tax rates and a rollback of Obama-era environmental regulations. But there are concerns about the president's positions on immigration, and the general chaos of the White House.
Illinois Bill Aims To End Youth Tackle Football
A new plan in Illinois aims to end youth tackle football programs with the goal of preventing Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative disease of the brain caused by repetitive brain trauma.
State Of Trump: Illinois Environmentalists Choose Different Direction
During his first year in office, President Donald Trump has rescinded or repealed many of his predecessor’s policies aimed at curbing climate change and protecting the air and water from pollution.
Grumpy Cat Awarded $710,000 In Copyright Infringement Suit
Grumpy Cat finally has something to smile about.
