In Douglas County districts, there were more white students than any other individual ethnicity in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
In October 2023, the median sale price of a home in Coles County rose by $20,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales increased by 6.8%.
In a bid to champion the preservation of Second Amendment rights, renowned firearms expert John Boch and State Rep. Chris Miller (R-Oakland) will join forces at the Guns Saves Lives event on Monday, Nov. 27. The event is scheduled to take place at the Newman Regional Library, located at 207 S Coffin St, Suite D, Newman, IL; the event kicks off at 7:00 p.m.
U.S. Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL) is applauding the decision by the U.S. House to release security footage from the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol Building. The event, termed an "insurrection" by some, has been criticized for its one-sided portrayal in legacy media.
Representative Dan Caulkins has petitioned the nation's highest court to review the state Supreme Court's decision to uphold the law on due process, equal protection, and Second Amendment grounds. Caulkins argues that Justices Rochford and O'Brien, who participated in the case, received campaign contributions from supporters of the assault weapon ban. Caulkins raises concerns about the independence of the judiciary and the validity of the state court decision due to the size and source of the campaign contributions.In other news, the chief suppliers of natural gas to...