The team at data insight company YDAFT, which specializes in "fun content," analyzed recent Google Trends data from all over ...

Ninety-two years ago, the American Goldfinch became Iowa’s state bird. Today, Iowans are calling for a state horse, fish and ...

One of the best-known works of art at the New Orleans Museum of Art is a regal painting of Marie Antoinette. Painted in 1788 ...

Iowa state lawmakers could put more restrictions on diversity, equity and inclusion programs. And Illinois state lawmakers ...

Native plant enthusiasts are hoping to see a recognition of their movement to change the Georgia state flower before Sine Die ...

In January and February, vexillological Illinoisans engaged in a process led by the state to select a new state flag.

The past year for the Illinois cannabis industry revealed continuing tensions and disparity between the rosy picture painted by officials; the ...

The 2025 Illinois spring trout catch-and-release fishing season will open at select sites on Saturday, March 22. The regular season will then begin in April at 58 ...

Gov. JB Pritzker is pushing a measure to take phones out of classrooms, but some argue that they serve a purpose.

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) seeks individuals or families interested in starting their own garden to raise ...

How many state employees are in Illinois? Illinois employs more than 76,000 people at state agencies and departments, according to a 2022 report from The State Journal-Register. These agencies and ...