ILLINOIS (RFD) — Difficult financial times are facing the IHSA due to revenue shortfalls from most high school sports coming to a stop since last March. IHSA executive director Craig Anderson is worried. The IHSA board will be meeting Dec. 2 and Dec. 14 to discuss the status of winter sports, which have been put…… read more
SPRINGFIELD, IL — The ‘Money Match’ program, which automatically returns lost money to Illinois residents without the usual need to gather paperwork or file a claim, is expected to return $1.2 million in unclaimed money to nearly 13,000 residents in the coming weeks, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today. 12,800 ‘Money Match’ notification letters will…… read more
ILLINOIS (RFD) — Illinois Farm Bureau president Richard Guebert happy to see some life in the market. He says it’s been a good stretch. Soybean futures climbed double digits Monday at the Chicago Board of Trade and are approaching $12.… read more
SPRINGFIELD, IL — Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan said he has significant support from members of the House Democratic caucus, but a longtime political observer said the speaker’s power could be waning. “The decision on the next speaker of the Illinois House will be made at a caucus, after a full discussion of the…… read more
SPRINGFIELD, IL (IRN) — Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, has not been charged in the ComEd bribery scheme and maintains he’s done nothing wrong. That hasn’t kept even more Democrats announcing they won’t support the speaker. Utility ComEd has admitted it paid $1.3 million over nine years in bribes to Madigan associates in…… read more
COLLINSVILLE, IL — With colder temperatures forecast the next several weeks in its service area and the recent increase in Coronavirus cases, Ameren Illinois announced this week that it is suspending service disconnections for residential customers effective immediately. The company is urging customers who are experiencing financial challenges due to COVID 19 to take steps…… read more
ILLINOIS (IRN) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker is pleading with Illinois residents to just “hang in there” and be vigilant in the remaining months before a vaccine arrives. Illinois’ Tier 3 mitigations take effect at midnight and are in effect for at least two weeks. In that time, the state will track the positivity rates and…… read more
ILLINOIS (IRN) — House Speaker Michael Madigan denies knowing anything about a bribery scheme federal prosecutors indicted four individuals in late Wednesday. Republicans want him to testify in front of a House committee. Utility ComEd has admitted it paid $1.3 million to Madigan associates over nine years in an effort to influence the speaker.…… read more
ILLINOIS (IRN) — With new COVID-19 mitigation orders from Gov. J.B. Pritzker, lawmakers continue to feel left out. Some are looking to represent their constituents in plans that are changing Illinois’ economic landscape. Since March, businesses have been on and off and on again, with capacity limits bouncing around, all driven by the Pritzker administration’s…… read more
SPRINGFIELD, IL — A Sangamon County judge on Monday ruled Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration has power under state law and the state constitution to issue executive orders that mandate public health measures at schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision, issued by Sangamon County Judge Raylene Grischow relates to two lawsuits. In one of the…… read more
RESCHEDULED – March 6, 2021 @ 8:00 pm @ River City Casino & Hotel ON SALE • PRICES • $77.50, $57.50, $52, 50, $47.50, $42.50, $29.50 TIME • Show 8:00 pm If you have purchased tickets to this show, please keep them as they will be valid for the rescheduled concert. Tickets available at River City Casino or at Ticketmaster.com. Guests must…
(Rescheduled) Friday, April 2, 2021 ON SALE • $47.50, $42.50, $37.50, $29.50 TIME • Show 7:30 pm Tickets available at River City Casino or at Ticketmaster.com. Guests must be 21 years of age and present a valid photo ID.
(Rescheduled) Thursday, May 13, 2021 ON SALE • PRICES • $69.50, $49.50, $39.50, $29.50, $19.50 TIME • Show 7:30 pm