A plan to give the state Department of Insurance new influence over rate increases passed the Senate in the fall veto session before falling four votes short in the House. But the proposal can resurface during the spring session.

Forty Democratic members of the Illinois House and Senate have been meeting weekly to come up with a plan to find some government efficiencies and create new revenue streams to help the state meet its obligations.

Bunsteads have a special place in Janet Lagerloef's memory, and she tracked down the original Big Rock school lunch lady's recipe.

The proposal resulted from "several issues" Joint Committee on Administrative Rules members discussed during their meetings.

"The report points out there are numerous ways well operators can avoid that responsibility, and it suggests IDNR has frequently been unable or unwilling to take strong enforcement action."

Column: Children can explore the elements of coding from robotics to designing new apps with Ready Set Code classes through the St. Charles Park District.

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General election campaigns draw considerably more interest than primaries, but when facing crowded fields of candidates who carefully manage messages and appearances, bank accounts can be revealing.

I just do not see how Democratic legislators are gonna agree to take away any cash buffers while the state budget is under constant federal siege, with more likely on the way.