Illinois State News

One year in, Future Energy Jobs Act on pace to add jobs and draw investment

CORDOVA - Addressing gatherings at nuclear power plants in Cordova and Clinton, Gov. Bruce Rauner today...

Illinois Department of Veteran's Affairs honors veteran John Picciolo

JOLIET - Tuesday, December 12, The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) named Mr. John (Jack)...

Durbin-Harris legislation to prevent discharge of non-citizen military personnel signed into law

WASHINGTON - Legislation by U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), vice chairman of the Defense...

Durbin, Duckworth call on FCC to abandon plan to repeal net neutrality rules

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today sent a letter urging...

Bourne: addiction helpline a tremendous resource for combating opioid epidemic

LITCHFIELD - "Individuals impacted by addiction to opioids and other substances now have a helpline...

Representative Bourn's traveling office hours

TAYLORVILLE - State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) is holding traveling office hours and encourages...

Opening of new Carlinville station celebrated

CARLINVILLE – Illinois Transportation Secretary Randy Blankenhorn joined city and Amtrak officials...

Illinois EPA conducts used tire removal actions in East. St. Louis and St. Clair County

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois EPA Director Alec Messina announced the completion of used tire removal...

Open enrollment ends Friday, December 15th

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) is reminding consumers that the 2018...

Representative Bourne gives tour of Capital Building to art contest winner

SPRINGFIELD - Joseph Cisler, a student at Zion Lutheran School in Staunton, joined State Representative...

Representative Bourne meets with local Girl Scout Troop 6223

CARLINVILLE - State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) met with and gave Carlinville Girl Scouts...

Gov. Rauner: Administration won’t relent in pro-business reforms pursuit

JACKSONVILLE - Gov. Bruce Rauner toured the manufacturing plants of two successful central Illinois...

Governor, safety leaders launch safe-driving campaign

SCHILLER PARK - Gov. Bruce Rauner is teaming up with Illinois safety leaders to drive home the importance...

Office of the State Fire Marshal streamlines firefighter state training certification process

SPRINGFIELD - State Fire Marshal Matt Perez and Illinois Fire Service Institute (IFSI) Director Royal...

Duckworth statement on Senator Al Franken

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) released the following statement calling...

Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs hosts 76th Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day ceremony

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) hosted a Pearl Harbor...

Illinois leads Midwest in clean energy job gains

CHICAGO - The Land of Lincoln is the Midwestern leader in the charge to add clean energy jobs. That...

Durbin, Cassidy introduce bipartisan bill to support leading rehab facilities

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) today introduced bipartisan legislation...

Children’s Cabinet to use real-time data to drive policy

SPRINGFIELD - Gov. Bruce Rauner’s Cabinet on Children and Youth turned on a new data dashboard...

Gov. Rauner and Bicentennial Commission announce signature events and projects for state’s 200th year

CHICAGO — Gov. Bruce Rauner and the Illinois Bicentennial Commission today announced the signature...

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