Congratulations to the Brown County School District and their 8th grade boys basketball team in placing THIRD in the state! I’m proud of their hard work and dedication. Kudos to…

Congratulations to the Brown County School District 8th Grade girls on their SECOND PLACE win in state! I am so proud of your hard work throughout the season. You’re a…

After dozens of Illinois State’s Attorneys sued to keep cash bail in place, the Illinois Supreme Court delayed the statewide implementation of the end of cash bail, pending their final…

Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead one hour as we begin Daylight Saving Time on Sunday, March 12. The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal reminds Illinoisans to test,…

Today we celebrate the great achievements of women around the world and in our lives. Happy International Women’s Day!

Farmers might be one step closer to getting a brand new crop as research continues at Western Illinois University.https://www.wgem.com/2023/03/07/pennycress-crop-research-continues-western-illinois-university/

“Still I hope I shall always possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain (what I consider the most enviable of all titles) the character of an honest man.” -George Washington…

At 622 schools across Illinois, only 1 out of 10 kids or less can read at grade level. The numbers for math are even more shocking with 930 schools reporting 1 out of 10…

Happy National FFA Week to our Illinois FFA chapters and the young leaders participating in FFA programs across the nation! #NationalFFAWeek

The Governor will deliver the combined State of the State and Budget Address today at noon. Follow along live at https://ilga.gov/houseaudvid.asp.