Pritzker signs $55.1B state budget reliant on $700M of new taxes

Gov. JB Pritzker signs Illinois’ fiscal year 2026 budget on June 16, outlining$55.1 billion in state spending. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams) By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois Bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com Gov. JB Pritzker signed Illinois’ fiscal
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Elijah Wood join cast of sequel film ‘Ready or Not: Here I Come’

Sarah Michelle Gellar and Elijah Wood will join returning star Samara Weaving in Searchlight Pictures’ ‘Ready or Not’ sequel, titled ‘Ready or Not: Here I Come.’ Currently in production in Toronto, the film has rounded out the
See Jeremy Allen White in Season 4 trailer of FX’s ‘The Bear’

FX released the trailer for Season 4 of hit series The Bear, which sees Chef Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White), Chef Sydney Adamu (Ayo Edebiri) and Richard “Richie” Jerimovich (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) getting an ultimatum from Uncle Jimmy
Galesburg’s Golden Moments: A look at every Streaks state champion

A look at just a few of the 21 Galesburg state champions. Former Galesburg High School girls basketball coach Evan Massey shares his insights on the game and other topics through his Massey Basketball blog, now featured here
Warren County property transfers for June 9-13, 2025. See a list of home and other sales
The Warren County Clerk & Recorder’s Office submits the following Illinois real estate transfer declaration transactions recorded in Warren County the week of June 9-13, 2025. Only the primary name as listed on the submitted sales report
Bagels rise again. Orange Cup to fill a void with new downtown Galesburg shop

The “Orange Cup Family,” clockwise from top left: Alyssa Sloan, LaToya Carson, Melany Baldwin, Amanda Bauchman, Scott Baldwin and Sarah Baldwin (seated). (JAY REDFERN/WGIL) Galesburg’s passionate bagel culture is set to rise once more as local coffee
Lorde to embark on fall 2025 North American tour

Lorde has announced Ultrasound, her North American and European headlining tour. Breaking the news on Instagram, Lorde shared a tour poster featuring a blue X-ray photo — similar to her June-slated fourth album’s cover art — writing:
Listen to Haim’s new song ‘Down to be wrong’ from new album ‘I quit’

HAIM have shared their latest single “Down to be wrong,” the third preview from their upcoming fourth studio album, I quit, out June 20th. See the video for ‘Down to be wrong’ – HERE. “Down to be