Illinois State News

Illinois Department of Revenue Urges Taxpayers to Act Now Ahead of April 15 Filing Deadline

SPRINGFIELD — With the April 15 deadline quickly approaching, the Illinois Department of Revenue...

Comptroller Mendoza Reminds Construction Workers And Union Groups About Illinois Prevailing Wage Laws

SPRINGFIELD - The construction season is about to heat up, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza...

April Is Hazardous Materials Awareness Month

SPRINGFIELD – Residents may not always know what chemicals are used in their community or...

UIS faculty strike enters Day 2 as Nikki Budzinski, students and labor allies join picket line

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The tenure and tenure-track faculty who are members of the UIS United...

Attorney General Raoul Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting To Exert Federal Control Over Elections

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 24 states, announced a lawsuit...

Duckworth, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Eliminate Unfair Out-of-Pocket Health Care Costs for Veterans

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—a member of...

Duckworth Demands DHS Rescind Noem’s Reckless ‘Shoes On’ Airport Screening Policy that Watchdog Says ‘Created a New Security Vulnerability’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—Ranking Member of the Commerce,...

Opinion: Not Every Good Policy Shows Up as a Check, But It Still Matters to Your Wallet

When people think about tax relief, they usually think about something they can see: a check,...

Senator Harriss Introduces Foster Care Tax Credit to Support Illinois Families

CHICAGO — State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) recently introduced Senate Bill 2097...

Payroll Jobs Increase, Unemployment Rate Ticks Up in January

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

IDPH Spotlights the Power of Prevention During “30 Days of Public Health” in April

SPRINGFIELD – For the third year, the Illinois Department of Health (IDPH) will recognize...

April is Alcohol Awareness Month

SPRINGFIELD – The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence ( NCADD ) sponsors Alcohol...

Rep. Davidsmeyer: Illinois House Prepares for Crucial Bill Debates and Votes

SPRINGFIELD, IL. - The next two weeks will see a flurry of action on hundreds of bills that have...

Giannoulias Secures Nearly $950,000 for Illinois Investors in a $19 Million Settlement

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced nearly $950,000 will...

Gov. Pritzker Builds on Economic Momentum as Global Companies Choose Illinois to Invest and Grow

CHICAGO – In just the first quarter of 2026, a growing list of global companies are choosing...

Planning A Spring Digging Project? Call 811!

CHICAGO – April is Safe Digging Month in Illinois. With temperatures starting to rise, the...

Duckworth, Sullivan Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve State Department Accessibility Standards

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) introduced ne...

Attorney General Raoul Leads Coalition Challenging Rollback Of Limits On Dangerous Emissions Of Hazardous Air Pollutants From Power Plants

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today co-led a coalition of 21 states and local...

Duckworth, Sanders, Fetterman Introduce Legislation to Establish Guardianship Bill of Rights to Protect Veterans and Americans with Disabilities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) introduced legislation that would establish...

Duckworth, Heinrich and Banks Lead Bipartisan Push to Increase Support for Veterans’ Continued Education

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S. Senators...

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