Illinois Department of Revenue Urges Late Tax Filers to Take Prompt Action

CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is reminding taxpayers who missed the April 15, 2025, income tax filing deadline that it is not too late to file and that prompt action can help minimize penalties and interest if a balance is owed. …

22 Illinois-based companies named to ‘Best Companies to Work For' list

Multiple Illinois-headquartered companies were named to U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 "Best Companies to Work For" list, alongside a slew of other businesses from throughout the Midwest. U.S. News & World Report released lists of the …

Illinois man accused of running over person with motorcycle after fight in Osage Beach

An Illinois man was accused of running over another person with a motorcycle after an argument in Osage Beach. Court documents state that Monday at 4:16 p.m., Osage Beach police officers were called out for a report of an accident with injuries. On the way …

Opinion: Illinois must stop undervaluing conservation before it’s too late

By ELIOT CLAY Executive Director, Association of Illinois Soil & Water Conservation Districts For the second year in a row, the State of Illinois has chosen to underfund the backbone of its conservation infrastructure. This year’s state budget once …

Illinois Education Association Region 45 honors pair of Collinsville educators for going above, beyond for their public ...

EDWARDSVILLE – The Illinois Education Association (IEA) Region 45 honored educators from Collinsville for their outstanding commitment to their schools, universities, students and communities. The IEA Region 45 award recipients were nominated and chosen …

Illinois Education Association Region 5 honors 6 Triad educators for outstanding commitment to their schools, students ...

EDWARDSVILLE – The Illinois Education Association (IEA) Region 5 honored educators from Litchfield, Mount Olive, Troy and St. Jacob for their outstanding commitment to their schools, their students, their communities and to public education. The annual IEA …

Beerheide Paces Area Golfers At 92nd Illinois State Women’s Amateur

The 92nd Illinois State Women’s Amateur Championship brought out some of the state’s top female golfers to The Grove Country Club (par 72) in Long Grove (June 16-18), including a few talented players from the Journal-area. Nebraska golfer and Barrington …

Illinois Federal Court Dismisses BIPA Claim Against Hyundai Over Driver Monitoring Technology

A federal court in Illinois has dismissed a class action suit filed under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), finding that Hyundai did not “collect, capture, or otherwise obtain” biometric data by use of its Forward Attention Warning …

WATCH: Illinois governor makes first campaign stop with 2026 running mate

(The Center Square) – Although J.B. Pritzker has chosen another lieutenant governor candidate from Chicago, the governor says he and his new running mate will work on behalf of the entire state of Illinois. Pritzker and Christian Mitchell made their first …

Illinois Treasurer returns lost Purple Heart