Mosquito-Carried Virus Spikes Suddenly Across Illinois

The state of Illinois has raised the warning flags of a mosquito-carried virus that is spreading like wildfire in the state with confirmations of it being present in 17 Illinois counties already. This urgent bulletin was just issued by the Illinois …

O’Brien expecting Illinois progress after Gold Cup defeat

Less than a month ago the Ballydoyle handler expected to be saddling dual Gold Cup hero Kyprios in his bid for a 10th victory in the two-and-a-half-mile feature, but the recurrence of an old injury and his star stayer’s subsequent retirement left O’Brien …

Florida CDL fraud sparks concerns; Illinois' licensing practices questioned

(The Center Square) – Commercial Driver’s License sold to untested, undocumented immigrants in Florida has sparked national outrage. Now Illinois’ “non-domicile” program is in the hot seat. In Florida, DMV workers were arrested for allegedly selling CDLs …

Illinois quick hits: State pulls crematorium license over improper storage; Chicago restaurant gives up amid hiring ...

State pulls crematorium license over improper storage A crematorium in Chicago Heights has had its license permanently revoked. Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza announced the action against Heights Crematory of Chicago Heights after complaints of …

Illinois Veterans Home will host unveiling of new monument on Saturday

QUINCY — The Illinois Veterans' Home at Quincy will be home to a new monument honoring the men and women who have taken part in the city's history of drum and bugle corps. The monument, designed in partnership with the Friends of the Drum and Bugle …

West Nile virus specimens confirmed in 17 Illinois counties

West Nile virus specimens have been confirmed in 17 counties across the state, including Bureau, Grundy, DeKalb, DuPage, McHenry and Winnebago counties. No human cases of West Nile virus have been reported in Illinois so far this year. In 2024, there were …

Strange but true: Before they were married 63 years, they made baseball history in Illinois

Young ballplayer Heinie Schuble married Agnes Shaw at home plate in Illinois, 1927, marking a baseball first. They later settled in Baytown, Texas. HOUSTON — For a young bride, there's no bigger diamond than this. The year: 1927. The place? Danville, …

What a federal judge said about damage to the Illinois River watershed

Out-of-state police unlawfully tracking women in Illinois

With reproductive rights under assault in many states, State Senator Rachel Ventura stood alongside Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias at a press conference condemning Texas’ unlawful use of Illinois license plate reader data to track women who received …

Guitars - Illinois

Martin 12 string with case, $450. Epiphone G400 with case, $300 (black). Squier telecaster with case, $300 (natural). Fender acoustosonic 100W amp, $200. Alto Spectrum PA 200W, $200. 2 guitar stools with backrests, $35 each. Epiphone Les Paul Studio with …