Illinois State News

Gordon-Booth Named Speaker Pro Tempore, Will Be House Democrats’ Lead Budget Negotiator

SPRINGFIELD, IL. – State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, has been selected to serve as Speake...

IDPH Reports 59 Illinois Counties at an Elevated Community Level for COVID-19

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced today that the CDC is...

IDOI Announces January 15th Enrollment Deadline for the ACA Health Insurance Marketplace

CHICAGO - The last day of the Open Enrollment Period for the ACA Health Insurance Marketplace is Sunday,...

Governor Pritzker Celebrates Construction Milestone At The Veterans’ Home At Quincy

QUINCY — Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined local, state, and community leaders to celebrate...

ISP Chicago Area Expressway Shootings Down 47 Percent, Homicides Down 88 Percent

CHICAGO – Due in large part to increased enforcement efforts and technology, the Illinois...

Belt Supports Measures To Protect Rights Of All People

SPRINGFIELD – After months of negotiations and hours of conversations in working groups, State...

Duckworth Responds To FAA System Outage Affecting Millions Of Americans

WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), member of the U.S. Committee on Commerce,...

Attorney General Raoul Files Brief In Support Of Student Debt Cancellation Plan

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today filed an amicus brief supporting the federal government...

Belt Officially Sworn In For Another Term

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Christopher Belt was sworn into office Wednesday for another term...

New State Law Gives All Workers Five Days of Paid Time Off for Illness or Any Reason  

SPRINGFIELD – Women Employed, which has been creating fundamental, systemic change for working...

Bost To Serve As Veterans’ Committee Chair

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) has been chosen by his House Republican...

Attorney General Kwame Raoul Sworn In For Second Term As Illinois’ 42nd Attorney General

SPRINGFIELD - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today was sworn in for a second term as Illinois Attorney...

Rep. Bost Votes To Block Hiring Of 87,000 New IRS Agents

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12), in one of his first votes of the 11...

DNR Director Colleen Callahan announces departure Callahan First Woman To Lead IDNR Steps Down

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Director Colleen Callahan will...

Durbin Statement On Biden Admin’s New Expanded Legal Migration & Border Enforcement Actions

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

Bipartisan Duckworth Bill To Establish Memorial Commemorating Efforts Of Women On Home Front During WWII Signed Into Law

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senator and combat Veteran Tammy...

Illinois Wine Industry Urges Lawmakers To Support Equitable Fees For Growing Small Business

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Alliance today urged Illinois House...

Durbin, Pressley Call On DOJ To Rescind Trump Administration’s Federal Execution Amendments

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

Attorney General Raoul Issues Statement In Response To Illinois Supreme Court Stay Of SAFE-T Act Effective Date

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today issued the following statement in response to a...

Illinois Lottery Player Ends 2022 With Massive Payday

CHICAGO – An Illinois lottery player will end 2022 with a massive payday – $923,796 t...

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