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Blackberry Smoke brings southern country rock to the Du Quoin State Fair

DU QUOIN – The opening weekend of the Du Quoin State Fair promises to offer something for everybody....

Bristow invites local faith leaders to gather for fellowship at prayer breakfast

ALTON – State Rep. Monica Bristow, D-Godfrey, is inviting leadership from local churches within...

Illinois Conservation Foundation announces recipient of 2018 Conservation Achievement Scholarship

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Conservation Foundation (ICF) today announced the selection of Preston...

Bristow to host free child safety seat inspection

ALTON – To help ensure the safety of children when riding in car seats, state Rep. Monica Bristow,...

Stuart celebrates National Small Business Week

COLLINSVILLE – To help promote local businesses in her district during National Small Business...

Applications now available for Minority Entrepreneurship Program

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced today that...

IEMA highlights emergency preparedness for people with access and functional needs in May

SPRINGFIELD –While most disasters can’t be prevented, the stress of such situations can...

Confirmed cases of mumps at WIU as students head home to end school year

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting four laboratory-confirmed...

Illinois offers to sponsor Asian Carp project near Joliet

CHICAGO – Gov. Bruce Rauner today announced the State of Illinois’ willingness to partner...

Stuart measure to provide Illinoisans tax relief, generate revenue for education passes house

COLLINSVILLE – A measure backed by state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, designed to provide...

Rauner celebrates history education

SPRINGFIELD – As hundreds of the state’s best students competed in Illinois History Day,...

Gov. Rauner designates May as Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

CHICAGO – Gov. Bruce Rauner proclaimed the month of May as Asian American and Pacific Islander...

IDOA announces 2018 State Fair theme

SPRINGFIELD – With the start of the Illinois State Fair just 100 days away and the start of the...

Durbin requests $5 million to implement ConnectHome program

NORMAL – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) requested $5 million to fund...

Durbin, Duckworth statement on Rauner administration's plans for next steps at IVH Quincy

CHICAGO – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today released the following...

Rauner urges Illinois to ‘Start Seeing Motorcycles’

SPRINGFIELD (May 2, 2018) – With winter finally in the rear-view mirror, Gov. Bruce Rauner is...

Boy bands to invade DuQuoin State Fair

DU QUOIN – The 2000’s were an iconic time for many, it was the dawn of reality tv, flip...

Illinois State Fair adds Ludacris and Flo Rida to Grandstand Concert Series

SPRINGFIELD - One of the music industry’s premier entertainers is headed to the Illinois State...

Stuart sponsors legislation to prevent job outsourcing, support Illinois jobs

COLLINSVILLE – To make sure that companies prioritize Illinois jobs and to prevent outsourcing,...

Stuart introduces legislation for fair funding for SIUE

COLLINSVILLE – After the decision of the Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees to strike...

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