Merry Christmas Eve! Whether you’re gathered with family, enjoying a quiet night, or counting down the hours until tomorrow’s festivities begin, may the spirit of the season be with you….

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is inviting fifth and sixth grade teachers to encourage their students to participate in the EPA’s annual Poster, Poetry, and Prose Contest. From the EPA:…

As the holiday season ramps up to full swing, towns and cities across Illinois come alive with a shared sense of joy and celebration. Each with their own holiday traditions,…

Local Fire Departments looking to rehabilitate or build a fire station may be interested in $5 million in grant funding available to fire departments across the state. Applications are due…

On Wreaths Across America Day, we pause to pay tribute to our veterans. Today, thousands of wreaths will be placed at the graves of veterans across the nation as a…

The holiday season is a magical time in Illinois. While many love the seeing the outdoors blanketed in snow and the light displays in their neighborhoods and towns, holiday movies…

Cookies are a holiday staple for many Illinois families, but how did this holiday tradition begin? The tradition of baking cookies for the holidays goes back to the Middle Ages when Christmas…

Following the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, State Representative Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) and State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) are partnering with the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office to…

From the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office: The Illinois Flag Commission selected its Top 10 finalists for the state flag redesign contest with public voting slated to begin in January….

Each year on December 9, countries around the globe come together to recognize International Anti-Corruption Day which calls for awareness about the impacts of corruption and the importance of standing against it….