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Farmer’s Almanac Predicts Fairly Mild Spring in Illinois

As the winter season comes to a close, the Old Farmer's Almanac has released their predictions for the upcoming spring in Illinois. According to...

Illinois Welcomes the Arrival of Spring Birds in March

As the snow melts and the temperatures begin to rise, residents of Illinois eagerly await the arrival of spring birds. March is a prime...

Monarch Butterfly migration reaching peak  

NEW LENOX - If you’re out enjoying area trails or just gardening outdoors, you might notice some colorful friends nearby. According to the Forest Preserve District...

Pritzker calls for $15 million loan program to assist areas hit by record-high gas prices

SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker announced a low-interest loan program Tuesday to help alleviate the unprecedented financial burden from soaring utility costs for certain...

Pritzker: State headed into COVID-19 peak ‘potentially beyond’ April highs

By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Region 1 of the state’s COVID-19 mitigation plan will see a new tier of virus mitigations as Gov....

“We are seeing a national surge” Pritzker says, four suburban Chicago counties enter new restrictions Friday

CHICAGO – Four suburban Chicago counties will enter new mitigation restrictions beginning Friday. Those counties, including Kane, Dupage, Kankakee, and Will counties, have all...