Empathy meets entrepreneurship inside: At Logan Correctional Center, Defy Ventures Illinois’ CEO of Your New Life program uses “Step to the Line” exercises and tailored business coaching to help incarcerated women build networks and economic mobility — find out how empathy fuels their startups.
Emergency response up close: Ameren Illinois hosted a 10:30 a.m. Thursday open house in Peoria, showcasing its field equipment, protocols and hands-on demos—alongside fire crews—to tackle gas leaks and power outages — learn what it takes to restore your service.
Illinois strikes $1M prize: One Powerball ticket in Illinois matched five numbers for a $1 million win as the jackpot swells to $1.7 billion ahead of the Sept. 6 drawing — see if you’re holding a winner.
WIU emerges as budget-friendly option: Western Illinois University ranks among Illinois’ most affordable colleges for 2024–25, with online bachelor’s rates from $343 to $601 per credit and total costs of $41,160–$72,120 — find out why it’s a top value.
Illinois’ top 10 workplaces: Forbes and Statista surveyed over 160,000 employees on pay, culture and career paths to rank the state’s best employers — find out which companies made the list.
Other Illinois headlines this week
- Illinois upward mobility proves tougher than expected
- Illinois university tuition up 66% since 2009
- Subsidies trap Illinois farmers on unproductive land
- ISU Speech/Hearing Clinic hosts free community event
- Illinois EPA grants $40M for small-town water
- Illinois set to expand dual language options
