The Chicago Teachers Union is urging members to use a “release day” to leave their students and lobby lawmakers in Springfield for more taxpayer funding.

The Museum of Science and Industry is now named the Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science and Industry in recognition of a $125 million donation, the largest single gift in the history of the museum, by the billionaire CEO of Citadel.

Nearly all U.S. gasoline contains ethanol to reduce emissions, and nearly all of that ethanol is made from corn starch. But, electric and hybrid vehicles offer even further emissions reductions. This poses a threat to corn demand that could be devastating for a state such as Illinois, the second-largest corn producer in the country.

State Rep. Dan Caulkins attributed Chicago Public Schools’ declining enrollment to the outmigration crisis the state is facing. He said CPS shouldn’t be getting more money considering their woeful proficiency rates in reading and math.

Opponents of a plan to build a gas station, a convenience store and fast-food restaurants on Wheeling’s western edge have mobilized, planting yard signs in surrounding neighborhoods and launching a website.

On Wednesday, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) reminded the public that it is illegal to import and possess live red swamp crayfish, which are also known as crawfish, or Louisiana crawfish.

Dr. Sameer Vohra is coming up on 18 months as the director of the Illinois Department of Public Health. He joined the department at the tail end of the worst parts of the pandemic. His first year and a half has been defined by getting ready for the next disaster.

The McLean County Jury Commission is getting the word out on the latest scam, grifters gaining personal and credit card information from residents recently on jury duty.