What happened 250 years ago on Independence Day and learning more about our Founding Fathers.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker talks about his reelection campaign, the recently concluded legislative session, the state budget, downstate economy, cost of living issues, data centers and more.

Singer-songwriter Charlotte Blu joins Talking Art to discuss her musical journey, creative process, and the inspiration behind her original songs. From The Voice to writing music rooted in soul, blues, and pop, Charlotte shares how authenticity continues to shape her career.

Charlotte Boyer joins LOVE Girls the Podcast to talk about her unforgettable experience on The Voice, the lessons she learned from not winning, graduating from college, and making the unexpected decision not to pursue music full time. It's an honest conversation about resilience, redefining success, and having the courage to write your own next chapter.Hosted by Kayla Babers, Jasmine Babers-Gunn, and teen host Abigail Hauser.

Grayson has served less than six months of a 20-year sentence for the murder of Sonya Massey

Sweeping new bill regulates hemp like cannabis, expands access to medical products

The project conjured statewide questions about the role of neighboring communities in data center decisions

On this episode, we discuss some of the new laws that took effect in Illinois.

Rock Valley will receive $22 million for flood buyouts from FEMA. City leaders say the long-awaited funding will help dozens of families close one chapter of recovery and begin another.

A nonprofit is hoping to provide emergency cooling assistance as extreme heat hits most of central Iowa. It's partnering with local fire stations to request donations as federal funding for its services dwindles.

Iowa’s new 60 mph speed limit on some roads becomes law on July 1. But changing thousands of signs will take days, and in some cases, months.

With the return of New World screwworm in the U.S., animal health experts say Iowans should carefully monitor livestock and pets and report suspicious signs. The larvae of the adult fly eat the living flesh of warm-blooded animals.

The U.S. contains the fewest cattle since 1951, which is pushing beef prices up. Expanding the herd has been complicated for ranchers, however.

An official review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement begins in July. President Trump already has suggested the U.S. would be better off without it.

Nearly half of the U.S. winter wheat crop is in poor or very poor condition, following a tough growing season. Some farmers are choosing to leave their crop in the field

Congressional lawmakers are looking to add rotisserie chicken to the list of foods people can purchase with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. Currently, the program excludes hot and pre-prepared foods.