Illinois state government

The finalists of the flag design contest for a potential new Illinois flag have been named and added to the Illinois Secretary of State's website. Now it's your turn to weigh in on whether you think any of them should replace our state's current flag. Once that's done, Illinois lawmakers will decide to bring in the new flag or stick with the old one.

This is not something that many of us had to face when we were kids and out trick-or-treating, but it's a sad fact of life. There are some bad people out there, and the Illinois Attorney General wants you to take a look around and know where they're going before you send the kids out to grab a bucketful of candy on Halloween.

The money, held up for over two years because of a budget impasse, will go toward the airport’s maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility.