New data from the Illinois Report Card shows only 35% of students could read at grade level in 2023 and only 27% met proficiency in math. For more information, click…

Happy Halloween! While enjoying this fun day, here are some important safety tips to ensure you and your family can remain safe while celebrating:

This National First Responders Day we honor the courage and commitment of our police, fire, EMS, and dispatchers. Thank you to all these heroes who work every day to keep…

God bless all those serving overseas this National Day of the Deployed. Let us honor our nation’s heroes and recognize the sacrifices of our servicemembers and their loved ones during…

Red Ribbon Week highlights the importance of living a drug-free life. During Red Ribbon Week, youth and adults around the nation pledge to increase their knowledge by learning more about…

The Illinois General Assembly will be returning to Springfield for our first week of veto session next Tuesday. Here’s a quick look at some of the issues we are expected to tackle…

YORKVILLE – State Representative Jed Davis (R-Yorkville) introduced a bill aimed at addressing the labor and teacher shortage in Illinois. House Bill 4173 allows a METT Educator District License for…

This weekend, an act of pure evil took place in our community as 6 year old Wadea Al-Fayoume and his mother Hanaan were brutally attacked in their home. Wadea did…

National Farmer’s Day is a special day set aside to appreciate the hardworking men and women who feed and fuel our world. Thank you to farmers for your dedication to…

The first Illinois State Fair was held in Springfield 170 years ago today on October 11, 1853. Over the years, the State Fair has hosted fantastic grandstand acts, fun-filled parades,…