Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo) and Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) had the finest future homegrown farming leaders before them on Agricultural Legislative Day April 11.

Thirty three offenders released on parole in October live in Illinois zip code 61820, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Chambana Sun.

Four offenders released on parole in October live in Illinois zip code 61822, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Chambana Sun.

"Can you hear me now?" will no longer be the question in the Prairie State. Gov. Bruce Rauner was loud and clear Thursday when announcing the Small Wireless Facilities Development Act, which he signed with Republican lawmakers at this side.

Four offenders released on parole in September live in Illinois zip code 61883, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Chambana Sun.

Four offenders released on parole in September live in Illinois zip code 60963, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Chambana Sun.

Two offenders released on parole in September live in Illinois zip code 60959, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Chambana Sun.

Thirty three offenders released on parole in September live in Illinois zip code 61821, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Chambana Sun.

Twenty two offenders released on parole in September live in Illinois zip code 61801, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Chambana Sun.

Four offenders released on parole in September live in Illinois zip code 60957, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Chambana Sun.

Seven offenders released on parole in September live in Illinois zip code 61846, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Chambana Sun.

Twenty four offenders released on parole in September live in Illinois zip code 61866, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Chambana Sun.

Eighteen offenders released on parole in September live in Illinois zip code 61802, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Chambana Sun.

Thirty three offenders released on parole in September live in Illinois zip code 61820, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Chambana Sun.

Fifty offenders released on parole in September live in Illinois zip code 61832, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Chambana Sun.

Four offenders released on parole in September live in Illinois zip code 61853, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Chambana Sun.

Twenty nine offenders released on parole in September live in Illinois zip code 61834, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Chambana Sun.

One offender released on parole in September lives in Illinois zip code 60936, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Chambana Sun.

The number of food stamp recipients fell over two years at 54 of 66 Illinois welfare offices analyzed by Prairie State Wire.

After multiple requests, the University of Illinois Police Department released a heavily redacted incident report detailing its investigation of an altercation between a graduate student and two conservative students during a protest on campus.