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2026 Property Tax Senior Freeze Exemption Increases Maximum Household Income Eligibility Requirements to $75,000
The income eligibility threshold for the Low-Income Senior Citizen Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption in Illinois will rise to $75,000 for the 2026 tax year, following new legislation signed on Dec...
Jan 20, 2026 Digital Tax Calculation and Management Concept. E-tax, Income tax, government taxes, financial research, Taxation, tax documents, and savings, report VAT and property tax of business.
Betting Down Due To Illinois Tax on Sportsbooks
A recent report reveals that Illinois saw five million fewer sports wagers placed during the past year, marking a 15 percent decline in betting activity. The slowdown follows the introduction of a sta...
Jan 20, 2026 Sports betting website in a mobile phone screen, ball, money. High quality photo
Pritzker Signs Law To Seal Non-Violent Criminals' Records
A new Illinois law will automatically seal eligible non-violent criminal records, aiming to simplify the process for thousands across the state. Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the initiative, highlight...
Jan 20, 2026 Judge’s gavel, Themis sculpture and collection of legal books on the brown background.
Decatur Home Fire Ruled "Suspicious"
Investigators are probing a suspicious house fire in Decatur that broke out late Saturday night. Emergency crews were dispatched to the residence near North Lake Shore Drive and East William Street Ro...
Jan 20, 2026 Fireplace
Man Dead After Early Sunday Morning Shooting In Decatur
A fatal shooting in Decatur has left one man dead. Authorities say it happened early Sunday morning in the 200 block of South Maffit Street. Emergency crews transported the 45-year-old victim to Decat...
Jan 20, 2026 Accident or crime scene cordon tape, police line do not cross. It is nighttime, emergency lights of police cars flashing blue, red and white in the background
PARK PROJECT FUNDING
Governor J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources are directing $36 million toward the enhancement of 67 park projects across the state. The funding is part of the longstanding O...
Jan 19, 2026 Blurred view of a park, pond, trees and cloudless sky in the morning
STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGING PLAN
Illinois officials have unveiled "EngAging Illinois: A Comprehensive Plan for Living Well," aiming to meet the needs of a rapidly growing senior population. Developed through collaboration among 15 st...
Jan 19, 2026 Close-up of a caregiver holding hands senior woman patient
IAC Expands Tools For Reporting Misconduct Of Immigration Agents
The Illinois Accountability Commission has introduced an updated submission process for reporting potential misconduct by immigration agents involved with Operation Midway Blitz. Under the new system,...
Jan 19, 2026 ICE Police and Homeland Security
Remains Of WWII Vet From Central Illinois Accounted For
The remains of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Paul Gregg, a World War Two veteran from Arthur, Illinois, have finally been identified after nearly eight decades. Gregg was 29 years old when he went missing ...
Jan 19, 2026 Closeup of folded American flag on coffin with flowers at outdoor funeral ceremony, copy space
Bitter Cold Is Expected Starting This Weekend
Bitter cold is expected starting this weekend, with wind chills likely dropping below zero at times from Saturday into early next week. Extended exposure could lead to frostbite or hypothermia. Take p...
Jan 16, 2026
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