Each August, more than 175 Illinois communities around the state participate in National Night Out. The program began in 1984 as a way to link Neighborhood Watch and Law Enforcement…

The Illinois Chamber of Commerce congratulates Representative Jeff Keicher for receiving our Bridge Builder Award. The Bridge Builder is our newest award which recognizes bipartisanship and collaboration in the General…

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has reached an agreement to secure a new professional licensing system for individuals whose careers require a license to work in Illinois….

To assist constituents interested in asking questions or sharing concerns about state issues or legislation, State Representative Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) and State Representative Steve Reick (R–Woodstock) are hosting a joint…

This week’s Summer Intern Spotlight is Elizabeth Kleckner. Elizabeth is from Sycamore and studies Political Science and History at the University of Minnesota. If she looks familiar, that’s because this…

The sight of trash blowing off waste-hauling trucks headed to landfills has become an all-too-common sight. Besides the unsightly nature of blowing trash, it has raised safety and environmental concerns…

In Urbana on the University of Illinois campus sits a historical marker that reads:  “In 1953, John R. Laughnan discovered that kernels of mutant corn were “unusually sweet.” Within eight…

This week’s Summer Intern Spotlight is Kyle Okubo. Kyle is a native of Hampshire and attends Northern Illinois University (Go Huskies!), where he studies Political Science. During the internship, Kyle…

Military service members and their spouses who move to Illinois will find it less complicated than just a few years ago to obtain professional licensure in the Land of Lincoln….

This guide includes information about National Historic Sites across Illinois including the only National Historical Park and National Forest located in Illinois, three National Historic Trails, and nearly 90 National…