Home Gardeners Are Driving Up Demand For Seeds, And Seed Companies Can’t Keep Up
Steve Larimore was hoping to triple the size of his garden this year. Once the seed catalog arrived at his home near Bend, Ore., Larimore excitedly got…
Federal Court Denies State Motion In Transgender Prisoner Case
SPRINGFIELD — A federal district court in Southern Illinois denied a request Thursday from the Illinois Department of Corrections to dismiss a class-action lawsuit against the department for its treatment of transgender prisoners. That case, Monroe v. Jeffreys, was originally filed in 2018 as Monroe v. Rauner by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf […]
State Reaches New Record for Single Day Vaccine Doses Administered
The statewide seven-day rolling positivity rate in Illinois declined to 3.3 percent Friday as the state reached a single-day vaccination record with…
Senate Passes Budget Resolution; Vice President Harris Breaks Tie
The final vote, after an all-night session, would allow Democrats to bypass the GOP and pass President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill with no Republican support.
All Regions Reopen Under Phase 4
All of Illinois’ COVID-19 mitigation regions are under Phase 4 guidelines as of Thursday, allowing for youth sports and indoor dining with loosened…