Illinois State News

The Employment Of Illinois Workers On Public Works Act Is No Longer In Effect As Of March 14th

SPRINGFIELD – Due to the improving economy in Illinois and the statewide unemployment rate falling...

Durbin Meets With Illinois Municipal League, Illinois Mayors To Talk Infrastructure, COVID-19 Recovery

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) met with the Illinois Municipal League...

Sen. Durbin Delivers Tribute To Illinois Director Of Public Health Dr. Ngozi Ezike

In a speech on the Senate floor, Durbin thanked Dr. Ezike for her leadership in Illinois during the...

Duckworth, Durbin Announce Federal Support for Improved Public Transit in Madison County  

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) today announced...

Legionella Bacteria Detected At Two Department Of Corrections Facilities

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Department of Corrections (IDOC...

ISP Director Kelly, MADD's President Otte and Rep. Schakowsky Highlight Infrastructure and Jobs Act

CHICAGO – Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky,...

Cadet Class 134 Receives Oath Of An ISP Officer

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) commissioned 15 new Troopers of Cadet Class 134...

Jesse White Extending Driver’s License And ID Card Expiration Dates Until July 31, 2022

SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that expiration dates for driver’s...

Belt Supports Measures To Raise Wages For Direct Support Personnel

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Christopher Belt (D-Swansea) is supporting measures to ensure that...

Three Wild Geese In Illinois Test Postive For Avian Flu

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA), in conjunction with the Illinois Department...

Duckworth Calls On President Biden To Establish Gasoline Price Gouging Enforcement Task Force To Protect Hard-working American Families

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) is requesting President Joe Biden directs...

Duckworth Meets With U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers Commanders To Discuss Priority Infrastructure Projects For Illinois

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Chair of the U.S. Senate Environment...

ISP Arrests Man For Drug-Induced Homicide

FLORA - On March 9, 2022, Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone...

Centralia Man Sentenced To 14 Years In Federal Prison On Child Pornography and Sextortion Charge

BENTON – Bryan Flanagan, 35, of Centralia, Illinois, was sentenced to 14 years in federal...

Adam Niemerg: Illinois House Goes To Mask Optional

SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) is issuing the following statement...

IDHS Recognizes March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month

CHICAGO - Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) today recognized...

DCEO Celebrates Women’s History Month With 'HERstory' Initiative

CHICAGO – In recognition of Women’s History Month, the Illinois Department of Commerce...

Belt Supports Measures To Improve Illinois’ Teacher Shortage

SPRINGFIELD – To address the teacher shortage, State Senator Christopher Belt (D-Swansea) supporte...

Illinois State Police Welcomes 29 New Troopers Of Cadet Class 133

The Illinois State Police (ISP) commissioned 29 new Troopers of Cadet Class 133 at a graduation ceremony...

Duckworth, Risch Lead Bipartisan Letter Encouraging Biden Administration to Expedite Sale of Tanks, Military Equipment to Poland

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), James Risch (R-ID), Dick Durbin (D-IL),...

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