Illinois legislators are likely to consider an incentive package for the Chicago BearsThe Illinois General Assembly is scheduled to return to...

He handily defeated Republican Darren Bailey for the second time.J.B. Pritzker is the first Democratic governor in Illinois history to win a third...

House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch will not seek another term as the chamber’s leader after 26 incumbent and incoming House Democrats said the supermajority caucus “needs...

Trenton’s city council on Monday authorized the potential hire of Jervis Architecture & Consulting, PLLC to review development and re-development plan projects under...

New Baden police sergeant Bruce Rapien ascended to the position of police chief Monday night when the village board unanimously approved his...

President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order that cuts diesel costs by authorizing highway use of taxfree dyed diesel and deferring the...

FORMER SUN EDITOR MIKE CONLEY was given the Pathways to Success Award from Madison County Employment and Training at its annual awards ceremony...

Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) is launching the eighth year of its Fall Covers for Spring Savings Program. Participants can enter and validate their information...

RBI Products wants to site its new manufacturing facility in Trenton, as the company negotiates the purchase of land on which to site a 108,000 square foot facility. Cory...

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announced today an election will be held on October 28, 2026, for two (2) board members in the following Illinois Wheat...

Illinois Farm Bureau, Illinois Press Foundation, and Robert R McCormick Foundation announce the awarding of grants to 36 high school journalism efforts throughout the...

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Alvin G. Bohley Chapter 1019 members will meet on October 14, at Golden Corral, in Shiloh. Lunch is at 11 a.m., meeting...

A new gaming “parlor” or “café” received the final approval it needed to move forward Monday night, when the New Baden village board approved the addition of one liquor...

Since J.B. Pritzker became governor in 2019, Illinois’ unemployment rate has trended above the national average. The average rate in Illinois was 5.4% from January 2019,...