Illinois State News

56 Riverside Healthcare Employees Ask To Join Lawsuit To Stop Firings Over Covid Vaccine Mandate

KANKAKEE — On Monday, Oct. 25, Judge Nancy Nicholson halted Riverside Healthcare’s plans...

Elik Votes Against Changes To Healthcare Right Of Conscience Act And Repeal Of Parental Notification For Abortion

SPRINGFIELD - State Representative Amy Elik (R-Fosterburg) voted against legislation narrowly approved...

Davis Opposes IRS "Snooping" Of Americans’ Bank Accounts, Doubling Of IRS Agents

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Rodney Davis (R-IL) is opposing Democrat attempts to give the...

Gov. Pritzker Announces Initial Allocation of 2021 Emergency Rental Assistance is 100 Percent Disbursed to Renters and Landlords

SPRINGFIELD –Governor JB Pritzker today announced that $505 million of the initial tranche of...

Day Care Group Warns Vaccine Mandates Will Lead To Less Access

SPRINGFIELD – Operators of licensed daycares in Illinois say the governor’s COVID-19 vaccine...

The Policy Shop: Illinois' Corruption Crisis

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Attorney General Raoul Leads Amicus Brief Supporting Florida’s Firearm Age Regulations

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in defending ...

Bost Introduces Bill To Bolster VA Research

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) today introduced the VA Infrastructure...

Democrats Consider New Tax To Fund Trillions In Social Spending, But Critics Are Wary

WASHINGTON D.C. – The White House is reportedly considering a new tax on the investments and...

Public Health Officials Announce 15,131 New Cases Of Coronavirus Disease Over The Past Week

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 15,131 new...

Davis Introduces Bill To Assist States In Automating Record-Sealing And Expungement Processes

WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Representative Rodney Davis (R-IL) has introduced the Fresh Start Act of 2021,...

Illinois Schools Prepare To Vaccinate Kids 5-11

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois schools will likely play a role in delivering COVID-19 vaccines to kids...

Gov. Pritzker Outlines Robust Preparations for Anticipated Approval of COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Ages 5-11

More than 2,200 Locations Already Signed up to Provide Pediatric Vaccinations to 1.1 Million Soon...

Nearly 10,000 State Employees to Get Vaccinated After State Announces Agreement for IDVA, IDHS Employees

Sixth Vaccine Agreement Covers About 7,800 Employees at Departments of Human Services and Veterans’...

Gov. Pritzker Issues Executive Order To Protect Young Children Not Eligible For The COVID-19 Vaccine

CHICAGO – To prevent further spread of COVID-19 and to protect the health and safety of Illinois’...

Senators Call On Congressional Leadership To Prioritize Comprehensive National Paid Leave Program In Build Back Better Package

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin...

Statewide Payroll Jobs Up, Unemployment Rate Down In September

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

State Police Releases Info On Two-Vehicle Crash In Massac County

MASSAC COUNTY - The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police District...

Sen. Durbin Introduces Bill To Improve Concussion Safety In Youth Sports

Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act is endorsed by major professional and college...

Illinois Residents Join Millions In Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill

SPRINGFIELD – Today, more than 228,000 Illinois residents participated in the 2021 Great Shakeout...

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