Fr. Jeff Windy offered Holy Thursday Mass on Thursday, March 2, 2026 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Utica. It was on Holy Thursday 351 years ago that Fr. Marquette offered the first Mass in Illinois territory here. Utica is historically the spot where the first Mass was said in Illinois.

The University of Illinois Extension recently held its annual Oglesby Agronomy Summit for Illinois farmers, ag professionals and community members.

According to USDA, the national average price for conventional hard-shell eggs in mid-March was $1.43 a dozen.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, is one of three lawmakers proposing legislation that would address suicide rates among young people by providing more data-based training for professionals in crisis intervention fields.

Since the Illinois State Police began providing services on ​ April 1, 1922, 73 state police officers have died in the line of duty, according to the agency.

The La Salle-Peru Area Career Center is partnering with a creative agency led by local alumni to produce digital content showcasing its career and technical education programs.

The 881-kilowatt system is expected to span approximately 50,000 square feet of roof space and generate approximately 1 million kilowatt-hours of renewable energy annually that will help power the facility plant, offsetting roughly 700 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions each

Gas prices have soared this week to a level not seen since 2022, as the war in Iran fuels economic concerns for consumers.

Crews are building solar panels for Saliva Solar LLC near the intersection of County Road 1800 North and County Road 2100 East Street on Monday, March 30, 2026, north of Princeton. The solar farm will be a 5-megawatt AC commercial solar energy facility on 30 acres. When completed, it will provide enough electricity to power 1100 homes.