JOBS The Illinois unemployment rate is up again in August. The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced Thursday that nonfarm payrolls were up +800 while the unemployment rate increased +0.1 percentage…

The Chatham police department and the city’s library hosted their annual Children’s Bicycle Rodeo last Wednesday night and it was full of special events for kids in the community. State…

One year after Illinois became the first state in the nation to abolish cash bail, the consequences are clear—public safety is being compromised, and the system is failing the very…

Springfield, IL…State Representative Mike Coffey (R-Springfield) hosted a Pizza Party for students who successfully completed his Summer Reading Program. Rep. Coffey encouraged students in the 95th District to read eight…

I want to thank everyone who stopped by the Pet Adoption Event at Papa Frank’s! Several pets have been adopted and will start to settle in their new home today…

Rep. Coffey hosted a special pizza party to reward kids who completed his Summer Reading Program! Elementary students in the 95th District were encouraged to read (8) books over the…

Illinois has many great organizations that advocate for preserving conservation, including Ducks Unlimited. They go above and beyond to conserve, protect and restore habitats across the Prairie State! Ducks Unlimited…

Identity theft is unauthorized use of your personal information and it can have devastating effects on you and your family. Personal information such as birthdate, Social Security number, and/or account…

23 years ago, on a September morning that seemed like any other, America was forever changed. It’s a day etched into the collective memory of all of us, a day…

Route 66 was an iconic highway that captured the imagination of the American traveler and made for the quintessential road trip.  U.S. Highway 66 operated as a federal highway from…