Illinois State News

Durbin, Jones, Bustos Introduce New Bill to Invest in American Workforce

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Doug Jones (D-AL), along with U.S. Representative...

Highway Dedicated in Honor of Fallen ISP Trooper Gerard W. Ellis

DOWNERS GROVE - Illinois State Police (ISP) Officials and the Ellis family were joined by Illinois...

Illinois Submits Appeal for Individual Assistance to Aid 1.4 Million Illinois Flood Survivors

SPRINGFIELD -- Today, Governor JB Pritzker filed an appeal on behalf of the citizens of Illinois strongly...

Durbin, Senate Dems Press Trump Admin to Reject Effort to Eliminate or Narrow Existing Anti-Inversions Regulations

WASHINGTON – Following recent reports that the U.S. Department of the Treasury is considering...

Durbin, Schakowsky Introduce Legislation to Lower Drug Costs in Medicare Through Price Negotiation & Competition

WASHINGTON – U.S. SenatorDick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09)...

IHDA Board Names Affordable Housing Expert Kristen L. Faust New Executive Director

CHICAGO – The members of the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) appointed affordable...

Stuart Promotes Free Cancer Screenings During Breast Cancer Awareness Month

COLLINSVILLE - To promote the safety and health of all women, state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville,...

Duckworth Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Impose Strong Sanctions on Turkey

WASHINGTON – Following Turkey’s invasion of northern Syria, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth...

IDNR Announces Habitat Fund Project Grants

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today announced the approval...

Unemployment Rate Falls to New Historic Low in September

CHICAGO –The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that nonfarm payroll...

Illinois DCFS Kicks off Infant Safe Sleep Awareness Month in Partnership with Southern Illinois Hospitals and Community Groups

O’FALLON, IL – The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), HSHS St....

Bristow to Host Coffee and Conversation in Wood River on Oct. 23

ALTON – As part of her continued efforts to remain accessible and open to all residents, state...

Durbin Slams Dea Following Ig Report, Outlines Opioid Actions Needed to Regain Public Trust

WASHINGTON – Following the October 1, 2019, report from the Department of Justice’s Inspector...

Duckworth, Fischer Introduce Bipartisan Friendly Airports for Mothers Improvement Act

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Deb Fischer (R-NE) introduced the...

Durbin Statement on Senate Attempt to Override President Trump’s Emergency Declaration Termination Veto

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations...

IDOA Announces 2020 Dicamba Restrictions

SPRINGFIELD, IL. – The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announced additional label...

ISM to Return Artifacts to Australian First Nations

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Museum Wednesday, Oct. 23 will return 42 culturally significant...

DHS Celebrates National Disability Employment Month IDHS and providers host events to raise awareness for disability employment

SPRINGFIELD/CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) is raising awareness...

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Announces Next Round of “Same-Site” Licenses for Adult Use Cannabis

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has announced six...

Illinois Residents Join Millions in Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill

SPRINGFIELD – Today, nearly 300,000 Illinois residents took part in the annual Great Shakeout...

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