Chenoa News

While Springfield lawmakers wallow in their budget woes, a local elected official is crying foul over what he says is a waste of taxpayer dollars.

Today marks the beginning of Illinois new budget year, but after Governor Quinn vetoed a budget that would cut billions in social services, the state remains in limbo.

Augustana College's 13th annual Celebration of Learning research symposium was May 9. This on-campus event showcased a diverse collection of advanced student research projects.

Illinois Department of Natural Resources FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 16, 2009 IDNR Announces Illinois Arbor Day Poster Contest Winners Fifth Graders Highlight the Theme "Trees are Terrific in Cities and Towns!" SPRINGFIELD Illinois Department of Natural Resources Director Marc Miller today announced the winners of the 2009 Illinois Arbor Day Poster ...

Former presidential candidate Mitt Romney is headlining a fundraiser for state Sen.

After four weeks of hearings, the Illinois Senate Committee on Deficit Reduction adjourned Wednesday without producing any proposals for reducing the Illinois deficit.

With the new legislative year comes the flood of would-be laws, including one proposal to create a TWD ticket.

Rod Blagojevich has been ousted from the Governor's office by the unanimous vote of the state Senate.

The inauguration of Pat Quinn as governor may have induced a collective sigh of relief from Illinoisans.

"Today is sad day in Illinois history" Illinois Senators are voting on Governor Rod Blagojevich's bill of impeachment.

After being arrested on federal corruption charges, it seemed like the governor kept running his life like nothing happened.But now it's almost as if Governor Rod Blagojevich is trying to appeal to the public ...

Another community has latched on to trying to get money from President Obama's upcoming stimulus package.

Congressman Aaron Schock is cosponsoring a bill that would direct stimulus funding to the Illinois General Assembly instead of the governor.

Campaign finance reports for potential governors for 2010 have been filed today.

The 2009 La Salle County Relay For Life kick-off will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan.

State Senator Dan Rutherford from Chenoa is part of a team of nine making the rules for the Governor's trial after being impeached.

The Southern News Services Who presides over an impeachment trial in the Senate? Thomas Fitzgerald, the chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court.

Associated Press Speaker of the House Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, presides over the House as the lawmakers consider the impeachment of Gov.

Gov. Rod Blagojevich's appointment of Roland Burris to Barack Obama's vacant U.S. Senate seat has shaken everybody from Illinois up to Washington, D.C., and the White House and opened up the question of whether ...

What officials are saying about Burris' appointment Following is reaction to Gov.