(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois State Board of Elections delivered a tied vote of 4-4 on State Senate President Don Harmon’s appeal of a ruling that he violated campaign finance laws. The Chicago Tribune reports the split decision makes it unlikely that the Board has the legal authority to impose a $9.8 million fine that had been levied against the Democrat. The Board agreed to hold the issue until their next scheduled meeting in November.
(CHICAGO) The Chicago Department of Aviation has announced that O’Hare International Airport has recorded the busiest summer in its 70-year history. Officials say more than 24.3 million passengers traveled through the Chicago airport’s gates during this past June, July, and August, surpassing the previous record of 24 million passengers set back in 2019.
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois Liquor Control Commission’s 2025 Virtual Youth Alcohol Awareness Summit is today with the goal of providing valuable information and education to everyone throughout the state, especially minors and young adults, about the risks associated with alcohol consumption. Various guest speakers, health officials, and others are scheduled to take part in the event which is available to those all around Illinois.
(CARBONDALE) The popular travel company, Exoticca, has released its statewide survey of the most stunning views of fall, with more than 3,000 respondents from throughout Illinois taking part. The top spot for viewing fall colors in the Land of Lincoln is Inspiration Point in southern Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest. The second most favorite spot is Eagle’s Roost Scenic Overlook in Grafton and coming in third in Grandview Drive in Peoria. To look over the list of the nation’s best fall foliage area’s to visit, go to exoticca.com.