It’s also a local economy issue: SNAP recipients are customers and the retailers who sell them food might not be prepared to lose out on that business. After all, grocery store cash registers don’t care where the money originates.

With summer in full swing, Dr. Emily Richardson, optometrist with OSF HealthCare St. Katharine Medical Center in Dixon, is reminding the community about the importance of proper eye protection.

The final 17 pages are a breakdown of all pension legislation from the recently concluded spring session from COGFA Pension Unit Manager Dan Hankiewicz.

In proposing the fiscal 2026 budget, Pritzker suggested spending $7.6 million less on housing programs. Lawmakers actually cut $14.6 million. The Court-Based Rental Assistance Program, which helps people facing evictions, is down $25 million.

Once a brash young political outsider dubbed “The Chosen One” for his rapid rise under Toni Preckwinkle, Christian Mitchell now returns to the spotlight as Gov. Pritzker’s running mate –battle-tested, bridge-building and still fiercely ambitious.

Since colonial days, hardware stores have been a part of daily life in many American towns, and like the rest of society, have changed with the times.

Too much UV light, whether from sunlight or indoor artificial rays, can damage the eye’s tissues as well as the cornea and lens. This contributes to greater risk of cataracts, cancers, and growths on the eye.

The wedding was nice and worth all the work to get everything set up for it. We couldn’t have done it alone. Many hands make light work.

How much does the marching band spend on new music each fall? Who pays to paint the school logo at midfield? What is the impact of overdue fines on the library budget? When I buy a box of popcorn at the pool, does any of that go toward lifeguard paychecks?