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Sunday, January 7, 2024
Illinois Wheat Growers Break Records

Illinois wheat growers broke yield records for the third year in a row with the new state average wheat yield estimate for 2023 at 87 bushels per acre. Click here…


Saturday, January 6, 2024
2024 New Laws – Senate Bill 1376

As of January 1st, 2024, over 300 new bills became law in Illinois. One of those bills is Senate Bill 1376. This bill ensures that when considering factors for referring…


Friday, January 5, 2024
National Bird Day

Happy National Bird Day! Join fellow avian admirers by celebrating this day through activities such as bird watching. It is also a reminder of the endangered bird species across the…


Thursday, January 4, 2024
National Blood Donor Month

Donating blood is a quick and easy way to help save the lives of others. Blood banks in Illinois are all facing critical shortages which can have devastating consequences on…


Wednesday, January 3, 2024
2024 New Laws – House Bill 2607

As of January 1st, 2024, over 300 new bills became law in Illinois. One of those bills is House Bill 2607. This bill ensures kids testifying in abuse cases will…


Tuesday, January 2, 2024
National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month

Human trafficking and slavery are billion dollar industries that currently trap nearly 27 million people worldwide. This month let us remember how prevalent this issue is, even in our own…


Monday, January 1, 2024
Happy New Year!

Happy New Year’s Day! Wishing everyone a healthy and happy 2024.


Sunday, December 31, 2023
New Year’s Eve

Happy New Year’s Eve! Wishing everyone a safe and happy night as we celebrate the beginning of the new year.


Saturday, December 30, 2023
Iroquois Theater Fire

On this day in 1903, the deadliest fire in the United States took place at the Iroquois theater in Chicago. This horrific event claimed the lives of over 600 people…


Friday, December 29, 2023
New Laws for 2024

Click here for a look at some of the 300+ new Illinois laws that will take effect in 2024.