Heartville resident Richard Raber has been exploring caves since 1960. He wanted to end his cave exploration career on his ...

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers have one week to pass a new state budget with little room for new spending and Congress ...

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans for Illinois small businesses, private nonprofits and residents affected by the severe st ...

A bill unanimously passed by the Senate on Thursday and on its way to Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk will increase the age that senior drivers in Illinois are ...

The Trump Administration recently appointed William Graff as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Illinois. Graff joined the Illinois FSA team on ...

The class of 2025 Farm Credit agriculture scholars was recognized during a scholarship luncheon at Carriage House Event ...

The U.S. Farm Bill, advancing with $300 billion in food aid cuts, is facing pushback as an Illinois congressman warns veterans could go hungry. A state legislator urges a focus ...

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Sarah Greider, senior manager, Internal Communications for Consolidated Communications, was recently honored with the Special ...

Every year the Effingham County 40 & 8, V-1439 presents Nurse’s Training Scholarships to selected Effingham County High ...

Even though they both went on to other careers, they stayed in touch and, when Mike became ill and then learned he would need ...

HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital honored all nurses during National Nurses Week, May 6-12, and announced the winners of ...