Illinois bicentennial articles
-
Illinois Downstate Manufacturers Moving Out: Why Illinois Is Losing Its Industrial Base?
President of Wirepoints.org Ted Dabrowski joins Ramblin Ray and Jane Clauss on the Steve Cochran Show to discuss the reasons behind Illinois' recent wave of major factory closures, why Illinois does not prioritize its businesses, and he also suggested some ways to make Chicago more competitive.
-
News Photos: Eclipse in Illinois
DECATUR, Ill. — Decatur was not within the narrow 13-state path of totality for the solar eclipse today (April 8, 2024) but — as shown above, in an image taken just before totality — the community did not miss by much, experiencing a 97.6% partial eclipse. The effect of the eclipse is visible as a []Read More
-
Earthquakes in Chicago and Illinois over the years
New York is going bonkers over a 4.8 magnitude earthquake that shook the region on Friday.According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the 4.8 quake was centered near Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, 40 miles west of New York City. It hit at approximately 10:23 a.m. New York City officials said there have so far been no reports of significant impacts across the city. (The Empire State Building posted on X that it was fine.) The U.S. Geological Survey lists 1,032 earthquakes in Illinois dating back...