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Published on May 31, 2025

Push to revive Illinois horse racing spurs debate over racinos, gambling market saturation

DECATUR, IL (Chambana Today) – In the final stretch of the Illinois legislative session, lawmakers and horse racing advocates are pushing a renewed effort to revive the state’s long-declining horse racing industry. Backed by Sen. Patrick Joyce (D-Essex), …

Source: WIXY 100.3 - Illinois - Pending
Published on May 31, 2025

Arts Alerts: Check out what’s going on in central Illinois during the month of June

ART EXHIBITS Visit local galleries for studio tours and opening receptions for “First Friday” on June 6. Artwork from “Paint The Path” events will be exhibited at the Community Gallery Wall at Five Points Washington through June 22. Also, a Student Art …

Source: The Community Word - Illinois - Left-wing
Published on May 31, 2025

Highest-paying jobs in Springfield, Illinois

Source: Capitol City Now - Illionis - Pending
Published on May 31, 2025

Almost $12,000 in grants to be awarded to Illinois Valley arts programs

The Arts of Starved Rock Country Fund is set to award grants to eight organizations this spring, including a combined $6,000 to theater groups in La Salle, Streator and Princeton. A total of $11,760 will be awarded, Arts of Starved Rock Country Fund …

Source: Ilinois Valley - Pending
Published on May 31, 2025

College news: Illinois Valley students named to Dean’s List at Illinois Wesleyan

Seven Illinois Valley students have made the Illinois Wesleyan University’s Dean’s List for the spring semester. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must earn a GPA of 3.50 or better during the semester, based on a 4.0 scale for straight A’s. Students …

Source: Ilinois Valley - Pending
Published on May 31, 2025

Illinois Valley Community College celebrates 68 adult education graduates

Illinois Valley Community College held its 44th annual adult education event last week, with the keynote speakers sharing one message: Never give up on your dreams, IVCC said in a news release. In all, 68 students completed GED programs, citizenship …

Source: Ilinois Valley - Pending
Published on May 31, 2025

Three-point seat belts to be required on new school buses in Illinois

Newly purchased school buses in Illinois must have torso and lap safety belts for riders starting in July 2031, according to legislation that has cleared the General Assembly and awaits Gov. JB Pritzker’s signature. The bill was championed by state Sens. …

Source: Daily Herald - Illinois - Pending
Published on May 31, 2025

Illinois honors 9 fallen officers, 3 K-9s in 40th annual Police Officers Memorial Ceremony

By Grace Friedman Medill Reports Tears, applause, tributes and bagpipers playing “Amazing Grace” filled the Illinois State Library earlier this month as families, police colleagues and state officials gathered to honor nine law enforcement officers who …

Source: Medill Reports - Illinois - Neutral
Published on May 31, 2025

Eastern Illinois Transfer Mackenzie Oslanzi signs with Kentucky

Mackenzie Oslanzi has found her new home and will spend the next two years with the Kentucky Wildcats In her two seasons with Eastern Illinois, she had an career ERA of 2.24 with 41 wins and over 280 strikeouts. In 2025 she had a 2.70 ERA with 132 …

Source: Sports Illustrated - New York - Neutral
Published on May 31, 2025

Illinois’ Bret Bielema roasts Ole Miss, SEC troll on X

We don’t need to rehash this part, but, yes, Bret Bielema’s tenure at Arkansas wasn’t legendary. Over five years in the mid-2010s, Bielema went 29-34 overall and 11-29 in the SEC. Clearly, things are going better at Illinois, where he’s 28-22 and 18-18 in …

Source: The Champaign Room - Illinois - Pending