Monday, March 16, 2026

Search results for keyword: Illinois found in 425 News.

politics
  • by david hall
Illinois House ekes out $53.1 billion budget, hits state with more than $700 million in tax hikes

Gov. J.B. Pritzker's office optimistically put out a statement to celebrate the budget’s spending measure after it cleared the Illinois House. But the revenue measure was trickier.

education
  • by david hall
CPS school-based budget formula targets schools with high needs

Even with shifting priorities, the school district says it has successfully maintained the funding it provides to schools overall.

cicada-watch-2024
  • by david hall
Celebrate the 2024 cicada emergence at these events in the Chicago area

Sensory walks, a campfire feast and learning sessions with scientists are just some of the ways Illinoisans and out-of-towners alike can celebrate the historic double emergence of the 13-year and 17-year cicadas.

obituaries
  • by david hall
Mark Frighetto, 16-inch softball defensive wizard, dies at 69

Mark Frighetto was an inductee into the 16-inch Softball Hall of Fame and was a member of the organization's board.