Illinois State News

ICC Issues a Decision on Ameren Gas’ Request for a General Rate Increase

SPRINGFIELD - Today, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) disallowed $36.34 million to Ameren...

Attorney General Raoul Files Brief To Protect Access To Lifesaving Gender-Affirming Care

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul is opposing a state law in Oklahoma that severely limits...

Durbin, Duckworth, Schneider Release Statement On CDC Report On Public Health Impact Of Sterigenics

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Environmental...

Duckworth, Foreign Relations Democratic Senators Statement On President Biden’s Meeting With PRC President Xi Jinping

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today, along with her U.S. Senate Foreign...

Durbin Meets With Predominantly Black Institutions Of Illinois

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) met with Presidents and staff...

Duckworth: I Will Not Lose Focus On Safe Release Of All Hostages Held By Hamas

WASHINGTON, DC – After meeting with American families of hostages being held by Hamas including...

Cook County Board Of Commissioners Unanimously Approves Balanced $9.26 Billion FY2024 Budget

COOK COUNTY - Today, the Cook County Board of Commissioners approved a balanced $9.26 billion FY2024...

Illinois Payroll Jobs Decrease, Unemployment Rate Up In October

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the...

Gov. Pritzker Announces $25 Million Available in B2B Grants for New Businesses

CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity...

Hoffman Partners With Belt and Meridian Health For Turkey and Home Giveaway

BELLEVILLE – With Thanksgiving around the corner, state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, is joining...

Duckworth Statement On Senate Passing Bill To Keep Government Open For Working Families

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement after...

Duckworth Reiterates Need to Pass Her Bipartisan Bill To Codify Boots to Business Program, Support Entrepreneurship Among Veterans

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) once again...

Durbin Statement On Passage Of Bill To Keep Government Funded

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations...

Durbin, Graham Introduce National Guard And Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee,...

Attorney General Raoul Files Federal Comments In Support Of Agricultural Workers

CHCAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with 10 attorneys general, today filed comments in...

ISP Makes History With Promotion Of First Female Deputy Director

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) is proud to announce the promotion of Rebecca...

Gov. Pritzker Announces Plan to Improve Asylum Seeker Emergency Response  

New data-driven state investments will provide shelter to those at police stations and airports,...

Duckworth Discusses Importance Of RSV Vaccine Access, Improving Maternal Health Outcomes With Blue Shield Of Illinois

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today met with Blue Cross Blue Shield...

Durbin Presses Illinois Dental Medicaid Insurers For Answers On Obstacles To Providing Oral Health Care

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today sent oversight letters to thre...

State Rep. Dan Caulkins’ Files Petition To U.S. Supreme Court To Review The Illinois High Court Decision On The Assault Weapons Ban

DECATUR, Ill. - State Representative Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur) has petitioned the Supreme Court of...

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