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Rose: 'Congrats to Decatur' in support of new power plant development

By April Bamburg | Apr 23, 2021

Power generation without increasing greenhouse gas emissions could be an option for utility companies to continue using natural gas and lessening their contribution to the global warming problem.

Halbrook: 'New leadership will not happen as long as partisan Democrats are the ones drawing the legislative district'

By April Bamburg | Apr 20, 2021

With redistricting discussions occurring in Illinois, voices are calling out for transparency, participation, and fairness. For Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville), some voices are too quiet, particularly concerning the Fair Maps proposal.

Rep. Carol Ammons under investigation for alleged charity thrift store theft

By April Bamburg | Apr 9, 2020

State Rep. Carol Ammons (D-Urbana) may face charges of retail theft in connection with a Jan. 10 incident at a charity thrift store..

Champaign Mayor Feinen declares state of emergency

By April Bamburg | Mar 27, 2020

Champaign Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen declared a coronavirus-related state of emergency via executive order on March 12

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois named the least tax-friendly state by MSN

By April Bamburg | 4 years ago

Ahead of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget address where he is excepted to outline the budget for the 2021 fiscal year and his funding priorities, the State of Illinois has been named one of the "Least Tax-Friendly" states to live in, by MSN.com.

Old-time farming still grabs attention at Rantoul show

By April Bamburg | Sep 17, 2017

Visitors from around the world descended on to the former Chanute Air Force recently to take a trip to the past.

Japanese beetle wreaks havoc on Illinois soybean crops

By April Bamburg | Sep 13, 2017

Japanese beetles were out in force in Western Illinois this summer, doing more damage to crops than any other insect, according to the "2017 Soybean Survey" by the Illinois Natural History Survey's Agricultural Pest Program.

Hays cites 'untenable' situation in Legislature, won't run in 2018

By April Bamburg | Jul 8, 2017

A broken Legislature has not brought good luck for Rep. Chad Hays (R-Catlin), who announced on July 2 that the ongoing discord is at least partly to blame for his decision not to run for re-election in 2018.