Prediction market Kalshi sues Illinois over its push to regulate sports bets

What happened to Illinois’ plug-in solar bill and does it have a future here?

From Capitol News Illinois: A bill to expand access to solar panels for people who can’t install them on a rooftop is likely to come up again in the fall veto session

United Way of Ogle County expands Summer Eats program with new Rochelle meal site

United Way of Ogle County recently announced the addition of a new Summer Eats meal site in Rochelle, expanding access to free meals for children and teens during the summer months.

Time’s ticking down for Illinois high school basketball teams to get ready for the shot clock

Illinois high schools have known since the summer of 2024 that a 35-second shot clock would be installed statewide this coming school year. Appropriately enough, time is now ticking down for players, coaches and athletic departments to get ready for it.

Rock Hall of Famer Lou Gramm of Foreigner, Duran Duran & INXS tributes at the Arcada Theatre in July

Lou Gramm, the original voice of legendary rock band Foreigner, will play the Arcada Theatre July 10. Other July shows include Jon Anderson of YES, The Rascals and Ted Nugent.

Illinois food assistance error rate continues to grow as federal penalties loom

From Capitol News Illinois: Illinois’ SNAP error rate in federal fiscal year 2025 was 14.7%, which is up from 11.6% the year before. The state’s error rate is mostly attributed to overpayments of benefits and is four percentage points higher than the national rate