Pride Month | Where to find events, resources around central Illinois

(WAND) — Across the country, Pride Month is celebrated during June to honor the LGBTQIA+ community. In central Illinois, local organizations will be celebrating with events, and offering resources and trainings this month. You can find a list below. If you …

Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Commits $300M to Real Assets, Alts

In May, the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund made $300 million in investment commitments to four existing managers, the fund announced on May 30. Commitments were made across private equity, venture capital and real estate strategies.  The IMRF committed …

Dana-Thomas House Foundation Donates $48,874 to Illinois Conservation Foundation for Historic Site Restoration

SPRINGFIELD - The Dana-Thomas House Foundation has donated $48,874 to the Illinois Conservation Foundation to facilitate the purchase and installation of historically appropriate rugs at the Dana-Thomas House, a state historic site and national historic …

Governor Pritzker Announces Silesia to Open Second Flavor Innovation and Production Facility in Illinois

German flavor company will invest $40 million and create 41 new jobs in Huntley HUNTLEY— Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and Intersect Illinois today announced Silesia will open its second U.S. …

State of Illinois Highlights Historic $500 Million Investment in Site Readiness Following Balanced Budget Passage

"Surplus to Success" Program and Expanded DCEO Initiatives Set to Unlock Billions in Private Investment, Revitalize Communities SPRINGFIELD, IL - Following the passage of Governor JB Pritzker's seventh consecutive balanced budget, the State …

Rewind 93.5 Welcomes The Black Crowes and Def Leppard to The Illinois State Fair

Native American mascot ban stalls in Illinois Senate

House Bill 1237’s Senate sponsor, Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton, D-Western Springs, said after the bill missed a deadline earlier this session, she was still gathering a consensus from other legislators. But she said many of the concerns she heard about the …

Health alert issued for ground beef sold in Illinois and at Whole Foods nationwide

A public health alert was issued for ground beef sold in Illinois and Whole Foods markets across the country over concerns the meat may be contaminated with E. coli. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the …

Woelfel reappointed to Illinois County Risk Management Trust

PROTECTED CONTENT If you’re a current subscriber, log in below. If you would like to subscribe, please click the subscribe tab above. Lost your password? Commissioner Terry Woelfel was recently reappointed to the Illinois County Risk Management Trust. ( …

The Most Overpriced Sandwich Chain in America? Illinois Has 900

I must've missed the memo about Subway going from a reasonably priced sandwich shop to a gourmet bistro because it seems things are out of whack. That is, if you want to believe the foodie bloggers, Eat This, Not That!. The Internet Is Roasting Subway …