History
The listings recognize properties that merit special attention and preservation, and makes them eligible for some financial incentives. To be on the list, properties generally must be more than 50 years old.
U.S. Politics
RNC members also voted in favor of a rule change that would prohibit their candidates from participating in debates, arguing the Commission that organizes them is partisan.
U.S. Politics
The censure resolution is expected to be voted on Friday by all 168 Republican National Committee members at their winter meeting in Salt Lake City.
Illinois Politics
The promised tax breaks are small and temporary, and critics highlighted the election year rhetoric. Still, the Governor's own aides admit finances are at a “tread water point.”
Illinois Politics
Just in case you weren't sure it is an election year...
Health
The DEA Division that overseas the southern Illinois area reported a 230% increase in deadly fentanyl seizures in 2021 over 2020, and a 175% increase over the amounts seized in 2019.
Politics
Newman settled a lawsuit brought by an adviser and both signed NDAs, but the OEC detailed "substantial reason" for the House committee to subpoena Newman's former adviser as it conducts its review.
Education
The trend of increasing course failures and graduation rate drops was nationwide, but Illinois is listed among the worst.
Illinois News
White's office said people who come to the offices will be required to wear masks and practice social distancing when they arrive.
Police
Bailey was shot in the head on Dec. 29 outside a northern Illinois hotel during a shooting that killed his Bradley police partner, 49-year-old Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic.
Illinois News
Flags were to be returned to their traditional spot at sunset Saturday.
Infrastructure
Among other projects, the U.S. A.C.E. will devote $226 million to the Brandon Road Lock & Dam near Joliet to install obstacles to prevent invasive carp from migrating up the Illinois River to Lake Michigan.