When you think about states with high taxes, Illinois may not immediately come to mind. However, the Prairie State has one of the highest sales tax rates in the U.S., some of the highest property ...

Ashkum officials have informed residents about an issue with the water system violating a drinking water standard. According to information on the village’s website, the village says the water ...

Join us for an engaging evening as we delve into the rich history of agricultural research at the University of Illinois’ Morrow Plots and Centennial Soil Archive Project.This historical journey will ...

Imagine my surprise, then, when I was walking through The Garlic Press in uptown Normal and found a bag of flour that said it was grown in Illinois. Ashkum, to be exact. Well traveled as I am ...

A nationwide protest at state capitols consequently drew about 200 people to Springfield, Illinois by Wednesday afternoon. Organized by the 50501 Movement and apparently taken up by volunteers in ...