Illinois State News

Durbin Questions Trump Administration’s Preliminary Iran Deal, Demands Full Disclosure

WASHINGTON – After the Trump Administration announced a preliminary deal to end the conflic...

Gov. Pritzker Announces Five Appointments to Boards and Commissions

Children and Family Services Advisory Council Garvin Ambrose will serve as a Member of the...

Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission Attorney Recognized as 2026 IAIABC NextGen Award Recipient

CHICAGO – The Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission (IWCC) is proud to announce that...

Giannoulias Announces Dutch Reach Awareness Campaign to Help Prevent Tragic Crashes

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announces Dutch Reach awareness...

HFS Awards New HealthChoice Illinois Medicaid Managed Care Contracts

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) has awarded ne...

Illinois State Police Celebrates Historic 40th Year as a CALEA Accredited Law Enforcement Agency

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) is celebrating its 40th anniversary of certification...

Governor JB Pritzker Joins Puerto Rican People’s Day Parade

CHICAGO – Today, Governor Pritzker walked the Puerto Rican People's Day Parade to celebrate...

IGB Approves Extensions of Chicago and Waukegan Temporary Casino Operations

CHICAGO — The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) approved measures to allow the extension of gambling...

Gov. Pritzker Bans The Sale Of Intoxicating Hemp To Minors, Bolsters Equity And Oversight In The Cannabis Industry

Intoxicating Hemp: Refers to products such as Delta-8, THC-P, and HHC that are currently...

Attorney General Raoul Urges Congress To Restore SNAP Benefits And Protect Food Assistance In Farm Bill

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general i...

Duckworth Secures Senate Armed Services Provisions for Illinois Bases, Rock Island Arsenal, and Quantum Research

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), who served in...

Duckworth, Durbin Say $70 Billion For ICE Could Instead Fund Healthcare, Lower Costs For Illinoisans

WASHINGTON, D.C. – After Donald Trump signed a bill that gifts $70 billion to Immigration...

Gov. Pritzker Announces $25 Million To Strengthen Pharmacy Access Across Illinois

CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic...

Republicans Block Duckworth IVF Coverage Provision From Senate Defense Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Despite advancing the very same provision through the U.S. Senate Armed...

Attorney General Raoul Leads Coalition Supporting New York Measures Ensuring Public Safety In State Buildings

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in...

Gov. Pritzker Announces Rural King to Invest $75 Million in New Headquarters

MATTOON – Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic...

Duckworth, Durbin, Senate Democrats Warn Ebola, Hantavirus Risks Worsened by Trump's Foreign Aid Cuts and WHO Withdrawal

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

$1.3 Million Lucky Day Lotto Jackpot Ticket Sold at Oswego BP

CHICAGO — If you purchased a Lucky Day Lotto ® ticket in Oswego yesterday, you...

Duckworth Opposes Defense Bill In Committee, Citing Trump’s Iran War And Domestic Troop Deployments

WASHINGTON, D.C. – After Republicans on the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC)...

Budzinski Celebrates Passage of Faster Labor Contracts Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) released the following...

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