Illinois made a bold promise to end poverty. In Alexander County, it’s hard to tell.
In 2020, the state made a goal of cutting deep and persistent poverty in half by 2026 and ending it ...
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‘The great show in the sky’: Solar eclipse will once again drive Illinois tourism
Previous eclipse in 2017 generated up to $18 million in visitor spending.
For the most part, incumbents beat back challengers amid low primary turnout
Bost survives close congressional race against former GOP governor candidate
Southern Illinois casino opens, sends $25 million to the state
Gov. JB Pritzker joined hundreds of people from across southern Illinois on Friday to celebrate the opening of the state’s ...
Pritzker touts infrastructure funding in southern Illinois stops
Gov. JB Pritzker continues to make frequent stops across the state to tout one of the marquee policy accomplishments of ...
GOP House members renew calls for gun license reforms amid delays
Four GOP state House lawmakers on Wednesday voiced complaints from their central and southern Illinois constituents who say they have ...
Windhorst vows to work for southern Illinois, conservative principles in Springfield
When newly-elected state Rep. Patrick Windhorst sat down for an interview on Tuesday, Jan. 29, he and other House Republicans ...
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