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Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation To Ease Property Tax Burdens On Illinois Residents

May 23 2022 at 8:57 AM

CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation that streamlines property tax relief...

IDPH Endorses Federal Authorization Of COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose For Children 5 Through 11 Years

May 23 2022 at 8:52 AM

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced today that it supports...

IDOA Continues Emergency Rule To Protect Poultry From Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

May 20 2022 at 10:05 AM

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announced today that it will continue t...

Statewide Unemployment Rate Down, Payroll Jobs Up in April

May 20 2022 at 9:28 AM

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

Bost, Davis Block Harmful Pritzker Provision That Would Increase Water Costs For Southern Illinois

May 20 2022 at 9:08 AM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Mike Bost (IL-12) and Rodney Davis (IL-13) yesterday...

Illinois Department of Agriculture Issues First Pre-Construction Permits to Social Equity Craft Grow Licensees

May 18 2022 at 4:36 PM

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) today issued the first pre-construction...

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Returns Unclaimed Property Funds to Ukrainian Church

May 18 2022 at 1:57 PM

CHICAGO – Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today announced the return of more tha...

Senate Confirms Rachelle Crowe To Serve As U.S. Attorney For The Southern District Of Illinois

May 18 2022 at 8:43 AM

There has not been a confirmed U.S. Attorney for the Southern District since 2015, with the previous...

Rep. Elik’s Bill To Increase Safety Of Transportation Of Foster Children Signed Into Law

May 17 2022 at 11:36 AM

SPRINGFIELD - A new law aimed at improving the safety of transportation for foster children was...

Illinois Celebrates World Trade Month And Announces International Business Development Opportunities For Exporters

May 17 2022 at 9:09 AM

CHICAGO – As Illinois celebrates World Trade Month, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Departmen...

Child Labor Law Amended To Provide Additional Protections For Child Performers

May 17 2022 at 8:38 AM

SPRINGFIELD – A bill strengthening the Child Labor Law passed by the General Assembly was signed...

Key Updates To One Day Rest In Seven Act

May 17 2022 at 8:36 AM

SPRINGFIELD – A bill strengthening the One Day Rest in Seven Act has been signed into law by Governo...

ISP Releases Video Of Shooting In The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office

May 16 2022 at 4:15 PM

EFFINGHAM – The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 8,...

Davis Accepting Service Academy Applications For Class Of 2027

May 16 2022 at 2:45 PM

TAYLORVILLE - U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-III.) announced today that he is accepting applications from...

Durbin Meets With Will County To Talk Federal Funding For Opioid Intervention, Infrastructure, And Local Programs

May 16 2022 at 2:36 PM

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met virtually with representatives...

Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs Announces Key Milestone For Unclaimed Property Program

May 16 2022 at 2:29 PM

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ unclaimed property program reached another historic milestone...

Governor Pritzker Announces Record-Setting $11.2 Million In Funding To Support Family Planning Services Throughout Illinois

May 16 2022 at 2:25 PM

CHICAGO — Governor Pritzker today announced that the State of Illinois has received $5.4 in...

Governor Pritzker Signs Legislation Aimed at Protecting LGBTQ Older Adults

May 16 2022 at 2:12 PM

CHICAGO - Governor Pritzker signed SB3490, an amendment to the Illinois Act on Aging designating...

Pritzker Administration Awards $4 Million In Grant Funding For Projects Along Route 66

May 16 2022 at 11:47 AM

SPRINGFIELD - Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity...

Belt-supported Law Provides Teachers With Mental Health Days

May 16 2022 at 9:54 AM

CHICAGO – Teachers will be able to take excused mental health days under a measure supported...

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