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AG Raoul urges caution to avoid tax identity theft when filing returns
As the income tax filing deadline approaches, Attorney General Kwame Raoul has issued guidance to help Illinois residents safely file tax returns and urged people to exercise caution before providing personally-identifying and financial information online. “Unfortunately, bad actors stand ready to take advantage of consumers during tax season, and it is more important than ever…
Read MoreHear intriguing speakers at TEDxSIUC on March 28
TEDxSIUC returns to Southern Illinois University Carbondale on March 28. Buy tickets online now for the 1 to 5 p.m. independent, self-organized session featuring an eclectic, informative panel of guest speakers. It will take place in the ballrooms of the SIU Student Center, 1255 Lincoln Drive, Carbondale. “TEDxSIUC is all about putting a spotlight on…
Read More[Op-Ed]: Safety net cuts are hurting. A ‘bad business fee’ could help Illinois.
By taxing companies that pay poverty wages, state and local governments can help cover federal cuts to the safety net programs low-wage workers rely on. By ADAM SHAH Working people — and the state and local governments who represent them — are being pushed to the brink by deep federal cuts to essential programs like…
Read MoreCrop markets watching Iran war implications
By RHIANNON BRANCH FarmWeek March world agricultural supply and demand estimates (WASDE) reports from USDA are traditionally quiet in terms of changes to balance sheets and market reaction, and this year was no different. With few notable changes in the report, crop markets remain focused on the war in Iran and potential market implications…
Read MoreSIUE’s Office of Student Financial Aid hosts 2026–27 FAFSA workshop sessions
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Office of Student Financial Aid is organizing a series of outreach workshop events to help attendees fill out their 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The sessions include a list of events: Completion Nights with financial aid staff walking attendees through the FAFSA, answering questions and providing one-on-one assistance…
Read MoreRepublic Services again recognized among the world’s most ethical companies
Company’s eighth year on the list, highlighting its ongoing commitment to ethics, compliance and corporate governance Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG), a leader in the environmental services industry, has been named to Ethisphere’s list of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® for the eighth time. The company is among 138 honorees representing 17 countries and 40…
Read MoreFarmers feeling fertilizer, fuel price pinch
By TAMMIE SLOUP FarmWeek As the war in Iran intensifies, farmers across the U.S. face increased fertilizer costs and shortages as the Middle East is an important hub for nitrogen fertilizer production and exports. John Newton, American Farm Bureau Federation vice president of public policy and economic analysis, stressed the urgency of the situation…
Read MoreOp-Ed: Securing our borders and securing our ballots goes hand in hand
By U.S. REP. MIKE BOST (R-IL-12) The annual State of the Union Address has become must-see TV for many Americans, not just for the policy proposals and presidential proclamations, but for the performances that surround it. You can learn a lot about the differences between the parties based on how each side responds to what…
Read MoreSenator Harriss introduces measure to protect taxpayers from solar cleanup costs
As large-scale solar developments continue to expand across Illinois, State Senator Erica Harriss (R-56th-Glen Carbon) is working to make sure taxpayers aren’t left paying the price when those projects are damaged, abandoned, or reach the end of their lifespan. Senate Bill 3953 would require companies seeking to construct commercial solar facilities to secure a surety…
Read MoreIllinois Manufacturers’ Association hosts first Food Innovation Day on March 24
Event showcases state’s diverse food manufacturing sector, which employs more than 117,000 workers and generates more than $80 billion in economic output annually The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) will host the first Food Innovation Day at the State Capitol on Tuesday, March 24, where more than a dozen food manufacturing companies will gather to showcase…
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