Letter: Can America continue under a “divided house?”

Our Gospel reading on a recent Sunday was taken from Mark 3:20-35. What got me thinking were versus 24 and 25. “If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.”

On June 16, 1858, more than 1,000 delegates met in Springfield, Illinois, for the Republican State Convention. At 5 p.m., they chose Abraham Lincoln as their candidate for the U.S. Senate, running against Democrat Stephen A. Douglas.

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Illinois Spring Turkey Hunters Harvest Record Number

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois hunters harvested a preliminary statewide record total of 17,208 wild turkeys during the 2024 Illinois spring turkey season.

This year’s total compares with the 2023 statewide harvest of 16,123 and the previous ... Read more

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For Immediate Release – Friday, May 31, 2024

Illinois’ spring turkey hunters harvest record number of wild turkeys

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois hunters harvested a preliminary statewide record total of 17,208 wild turkeys du ... Read more

2024 New Jersey International Film Festival Winners Announce

originally published: 06/10/2024







The Competition component of the 2024 New Jersey International Film Festival has just concluded! Here below are the Award Winning films and the Festival Direct ... Read more

1 of America’s Top 10 Camping Spots is in the Heart of Illinois

If you want to camp in one of America's best spots, you don't need to travel far in Illinois as one of the newest top 10 is in the heart of the Land of Lincoln.

There are only 10 places in America that were just chosen by website The Dyrt as best places to camp in America for 2024 and one is right in the middle of Illinois (give or take a mile or two). According to their newly-updated list, Sangchris Lake State Park in Illinois is about as good as it gets.

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Advocates press for race riot national monument in Illinois

Community advocates and local politicians urged the Biden administration Monday to designate the site of a deadly 1908 race riot in Springfield, Illinois, as a national monument.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) called the riot “a searing ... Read more

Illinois’ 5 Most Iconic Foods All Visitors Must Try

Every state has some food for which they're well-known. Welcome to Illinois, where we have several legendary foods. When you visit the Land of Lincoln, these are the state's most iconic foods you must try.

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ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (06/11/2024)

(SPRINGFIELD) An industry group says the Biden administration’s new staffing regulations for long-term care facilities are unrealistic. While the mandate requires that all nursing homes that receive Medicare and Medicaid funding provide a total of ... Read more