Illinois Quick Hits: U.S. Reps., state agencies receive suspicious packages
(The Center Square) – Several Illinois congressional members are among elected officials and government offices that reported receiving suspicious packages or envelopes in recent days.
U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly, Mike Quigley, Jan Schakowsky and Brad Schneider said their offices received suspicious mailings. Several U.S. senators and state government agencies, including the Wisconsin Elections Commission, made similar reports.
Quigley said his district office in Chicago was evacuated as a precaution.
AAA: Gas prices are not budging much
The average regular unleaded gas price in Illinois is three cents lower than it was a week ago, but AAA says prices are not improving much because the cost of crude oil remains high.
The Illinois average on Monday was $4.67 per gallon, or $1.56 higher than it was one year ago. The national average on Monday was $4.30.
Farm Bureau offers rural development grants
Applications are open through Dec. 1 for Illinois Farm Bureau 2026-27 rural development grants.
The program offers $120,000 to help rural communities invest in economic development, infrastructure, emergency services and other initiatives.
GOP committeeman questions student early voting program
Cook County Republican Party Deputy Chairman T.J. Brown is calling for an independent investigation into county clerk Monica Gordon’s administration of the student early voting program.
According to Brown, Gordon’s office said on Wednesday that poll watchers would not be allowed inside schools where student voting was scheduled to begin the next day.
Brown said Gordon’s office reversed its position after receiving a call from Illinois GOP counsel.
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