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The Massey Commission is hosting three community feedback sessions in October to discuss recommendations from the commission’s four work groups as a result of last month’s community-centered approach to discussing the commission’s ongoing work. “These are not routine meetings,” Adam White, the commission’s public engagement coordinator, wrote in an email. “They are the community’s chance […]

Illinois on Wednesday unveiled its latest six-year, $50.6 billion infrastructure plan for the state’s roads, bridges, railways, airports and more. The plan spans all 102 counties and includes $32.5 billion over six years for roads and bridges, including $25.7 billion for the state system and $6.8 billion for the local system. It covers 8.4 million […]

Illinois cannot yet file suit against the federal government for an apparent plan to send federal troops to Chicago, Attorney General Kwame Raoul said, but if boots hit the ground, President Donald Trump “should expect a legal challenge here.” It would be the latest in a bevy of lawsuits that the state has filed against […]

More than a year removed from a life-altering accident, Chelsey Farley strode to the front of a packed conference room at Lincoln Library Sept. 29 and spoke before an audience that included members of the Springfield Police Department and Sangamon County Sheriff Paula Crouch, attending the Faith Coalition for the Common Good’s town hall on […]

The Department of Homeland Security is seeking to send 100 military troops to Chicago, according to Gov. JB Pritzker, who assailed the move as the Trump administration’s latest — yet not unforeseen — push to consolidate power. “What he plans to do with that power now or during the 2026 elections should worry all of […]

More than 200 people gathered at Pole Barn Chic on Sept. 25 for “A Legacy and Vision: 50 Years of Illinois Times.” Longtime owner Fletcher Farrar recounted the early days of the publication and milestones along the way. Publisher Michelle Ownbey then addressed the future plans, designed to address the community’s need for more local […]

The Trump administration cannot withhold federal emergency funding from Illinois because the state refuses to participate in federal immigration enforcement, a Rhode Island federal judge ruled on Wednesday. President Donald Trump signed an executive order in January requiring the Department of Homeland Security and agencies under its command, such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to stop […]

The third floor of Horace Mann’s modernist glass and steel tower in downtown Springfield is now home to the University of Illinois Springfield Innovation Center, which includes the Innovate Springfield business incubator.  “Our move to this strategic location will enable us to bring more people into our innovation ecosystem, including students, faculty, corporate partners, community […]

The Illinois Department of Insurance finalized rates for 2026 health insurance premiums this month, exercising a new right to modify premium adjustments proposed by companies issuing small group or individual insurance plans through the Affordable Care Act. Surprisingly, most premiums filed by insurers increased after the state’s reviewal, including nearly all remaining Affordable Care Act […]