Vol. 49, No. 44
What did the General Assembly accomplish?
Highlights of the 466 bills passed and $53.1 billion budget
By IT Staff
Democrats pass $53.1 billion budget
Includes $1.1 billion in revenue increases
By Jerry Nowicki and Capitol News Illinois
Legislation passes to help BOS Center expansion
County would have the ability to impose a 3% tax on hotel rooms
By Dean Olsen
General Assembly passes 466 bills this season
Bans 'captive audience' meetings, allows digital driver's licenses and passes AI regulations
By Alex Abbeduto, Cole Longcor,, Dilpreet Raju, Capitol News Illinois and Capitol News Illinois
Rebuilding the Catholic Church
Former Chiara Center to become trade school focused on traditional Catholic education
By Scott Reeder
Confusion over ramifications of new law
Local parties are prohibited from slating candidates who didn’t run in primary
By Rich Miller
Letters to the editor 06-06-24
By Letters to the Editor
Keep picnic menus simple
Pair bread, cold cuts and wine with summertime entertainment
By Peter Glatz
Oh, what a night!
The Muni hits high notes with Jersey Boys
By Courtney Wick
Worried that artificial intelligence is coming for your job?
By Kalith Smith
Glen Powell shines in Hitman, Hard Miles a familiar but positive journey, Summer Camp dull and predictable
By Chuck Koplinski
Buried treasures from the '60s
Doris Kearns Goodwin's new memoir offers behind-the-scenes glimpses of historical events
By Glenna R. Schroeder-Lein
Family Story Never Forgot
By Jacqueline Jackson
Annual festival to benefit 10 charities
By Daron Walker
Taichi Fukumura named new ISO conductor
By Scott Faingold
June music-making
By Tom Irwin
Springfield Lucky Horseshoes vs. O'Fallon Hoots
@ Robin Roberts Stadium
Fri., July 5, 6:30 p.m.
DCFS finds foster parent negligent in death of 7-year-old boy
Have a blast at your choice of area pyrotechnic shows
Park upgrades planned
By Holly A. Whisler
Not present at crime, still charged with murder
