Illinois State News

Belt Supports Banning Cellphone Usage In Schools During Instructional Time

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Christopher Belt is co-sponsoring a measure that will prohibit...

Comptroller Mendoza Launches The Dog Days Of Summer Social Media Campaign Featuring Pets In Need Of Forever Homes

SPRINGFIELD - Comptroller Susana Mendoza’s Dog Days of Summer campaign kicks off today and...

Attorney General Raoul Warns Residents To Be On Alert For Storm-Related Repair Scams

CHICAGO – With several strong storms causing damage across Illinois recently, Attorney General...

Attorney General Raoul Opposes HHS Rollback Of Protections For Unaccompanied Children

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general,...

Budzinski, Brownley, McGarvey Introduce Bill to Codify Veterans Experience Office at VA

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Congresswoman Julia Brownley...

IDPH Recommends Testing of Private Water Wells in Areas with Elevated PFAS Levels in Community Water Systems

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is advising private well owners...

Duckworth, Durbin Help Introduce Legislation to Expand Medicare Drug Price Negotiation and Lower Costs for Americans

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick...

May is Childhood Drowning Prevention Month

CHICAGO – With summer just around the corner, the Illinois Department of Children and Family...

Budzinski Votes NO on Tax Package that Hurts Working Families

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) released the following statement...

Attorney General Raoul Announces $4.8 Million Settlement With Trump Tower To Protect Chicago River

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced his office has reached a settlement...

Road Safety & Fairness Act Passes General Assembly, Heads to Governor’s Desk

SPRINGFIELD - Legislation championed by Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias calling for...

Belt’s Measure To Deregulate Hair Braiding Passes Senate

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Christopher Belt passed a measure through the Senate that would...

Durbin, Hawley Reintroduce Bill Combatting Online Child Sexual Abuse Material

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciar...

Belt Passes Bill To Protect Workers’ Wages

SPRINGFIELD — State Senator Christopher Belt passed a bill through the Senate that would strengthen...

Budzinski Stands Up for Illinois Families During Rules Committee Hearing, Demands Republicans Abandon Tax Package for Billionaires

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) joined her Democratic colleagues...

Budzinski Continues Biofuel Leadership as Newly Appointed Co-Chair of Congressional Biofuels Caucus

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced she will be serving...

Budzinski Unveils 15 Local Projects Submitted for Inclusion in Upcoming Federal Funding Package

SPRINGFIELD, IL — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) submitted 15 local projects...

Attorney General Raoul Wins Court Order Stopping Dismantling Of Department Of Education

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today won a court order stopping the Trump administration’s...

Country Star Jake Owen To Headline Illinois State Fair Grandstand

SPRINGFIELD – Country music hitmaker Jake Owen will headline the Illinois State Fair Grandstand...

ISP Investigation Leads To Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault Charges

CARMI – On May 20, 2025, the Eldorado Police Department requested Illinois State Police...

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