Illinois State News

Duckworth Statement on Biden Administration Release of Oil Reserves

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

Durbin Joins Murphy In Urging Biden Administration To Address Humanitarian Crisis In Afghanistan

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today joined U.S. Senator Chris...

Governor Pritzker Announces Executed Agreement for the Sale of the James R. Thompson Center 

CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS)...

Illinois Concealed Carry Renewal Backlogs Persist

The Center Square – A state senator says the same “all hands on deck” approach that...

ISP Director Kicks Off First Meeting Of Forensic Science Commission

PESOTUM – Illinois State Police (ISP) Director Brendan F. Kelly today kicked off the first meeting...

Madison And St. Clair County Businesses Receive Funding With Support From Belt

EAST ST. LOUIS – Local businesses in Madison and St. Clair Counties were awarded more than $650,00...

Statewide Unemployment Rate Down, Payroll Jobs Up In February

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

Gov. Pritzker’s Statement on the House Passage of SB2803

SPRINGFIELD - Illinois is putting our fiscal house in order and paying off our debt. I applaud House...

Belt Advances Measure To Prohibit Burning Of Toxic Chemicals

SPRINGFIELD – People would be prohibited from burning toxic synthetic chemicals in Illinois,...

Rep. Amy Elik Votes Against Jobs Tax

SPRINGFIELD - State Representative Amy Elik (R-Fosterburg) issued the following statement after the...

Duckworth Joins Warnock Bill to Cap Costs of Insulin Nationwide  

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) signed on as co-sponsor o...

Governor Pritzker Launches Overdose Action Plan, Names Chief Behavioral Health Officer

CHICAGO – Building on the administration’s historic funding increases for mental and behavioral...

Lt. Governor Stratton’s Statement On The Senate Confirmation Hearings For Ketanji Brown Jackson

WASHINGTON, D.C. — I am deeply honored to witness this momentous occasion, taking in the weight...

Treasurer Frerichs’ Plan to Help Workers Retire with Dignity Tops 100,000 Savers

SPRINGFIELD – The innovative plan to create a mobile retirement savings account that travels...

Sen. Ted Cruz Endorses Mary Miller For Re-Election

ILLINOIS - Today, conservative champion Senator Ted Cruz announced he is endorsing Congresswoman Mary...

Paratransit Vehicle Grants Available Through IDOT

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that applications are...

Public Health Officials Announce 7,467 New Cases Of Coronavirus Disease Over The Past Week

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 7,467 new confirmed...

Governor Pritzker Launches Initiative To Improve Behavioral Health Services For Children

CHICAGO – Building on the administration’s funding increases for child welfare and wellbeing,...

Rep. Elik Co-Sponsors Legislation To Ease The Pain At The Pump And Reduce Taxes On Consumer Goods

SPRINGFIELD - While consumer prices and the price at the pump continue to rise, House Republican lawmakers,...

Election Filing Deadline: Pritzker To Face Primary Challenge; Devore Files For AG

The Center Square – The 2022 ballot for the June 28 primary election in Illinois is coming into...

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