Gov. JB Pritzker set off a chain reaction last November when he told reporters he’d be open to changes in the SAFE-T Act, which eliminated cash bail and replaced it with a new pre-trial release/retention system, among other things.

There are already too many high school graduation requirements; not all districts can sufficiently hire staff to offer the courses. Integrating languages into elementary schools would be more logical from an educational and curriculum density standpoint.

The Sterling City Council recently approved issuing $41.9 million in General Obligation Bonds to enhance hospital services and facilities within the Community General Hospital (CGH) Medical Center network.

Bowls were originally envisioned as a tourist draw, a way for cities, primarily in warm climates, to market themselves. The oldest bowl games were the brainchild of city planners, who saw dollar signs – only different ones than today.

If you hear a politician asserting concerns about administrative financial fraud or abuse, it’s important to listen closely to hear if that person offers the types of details that would be included in these publicly available documents.

In 1880, when the Dixon Telegraph published the “History of Dixon and Palmyra”, the Nachusa House stood proudly as the hospitality centerpiece of Dixon.

Anyone who lived in Illinois during that campaign cycle remembers the advertising barrage – specifically glossy mailers – and it’s a safe assumption none but those who work in promotions and printing are eager for another round.

'It is only through early detection from attentive medical experts that my condition was diagnosed so early, and resolved so quickly and effectively.'

Lentils may be small in size as compared to other beans and legumes, but they pack a lot of nutrition into that little package.