Rick Heidner, a Republican from Barrington, speaks to voters following a candidate form in Tazewell County on January 15, 2026 (Capitol News Illinois photo by Brenden Moore) The Barrington Hills […]

Effingham Plan Commission members this week decided to revisit the issue of vacation and short-term rental facilities in March. A proposed text amendment in the City Zoning Ordinance would expand […]

Midland States Bank has appointed Claire Stack as Corporate Controller. Stack will oversee the Bank’s accounting operations, external reporting requirements, including regulatory reporting, as well as internal financial reporting and […]

The three leading candidates pitched themselves as best equipped to turn the seat red by Brenden Moore  February 12, 2026 in Elections A A Republican candidates for U.S. Senate participate in a […]

Illinois banks and small business interest groups have already vowed to appeal By MAGGIE DOUGHERTY Capitol News Illinois mdougherty@capitolnewsillinois.com  Article Summary  A federal judge has upheld a first-of-its-kind Illinois law […]

Effingham Unit #40 school board members Wednesday took action on a variety of personnel matters. Those hired were Anna Cobix as a second shift custodian at Central Grade School, Laura […]