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Congressman John Shimkus endorses State Rep. candidate Mike Babcock

BETHALTO - Congressman John Shimkus (R-Collinsville) says the Metro East needs a State Representative...

Durbin, Brown announce friendly wager on the World Series matchup between the Cubs, Indians

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-Cubs) and Sherrod Brown (D-Indians) made a bet today...

Governor's Children's Cabinet makes lead poison prevention a priority

October 23-30, 2016 is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week SPRINGFIELD – Governor...

Rep. Bourne: Meals on Wheels provides valuable service

LITCHFIELD - State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) recently had the opportunity to assist...

Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs honors veteran Mr. George Pempek

SPRINGFIELD - Today, The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) named Mr. George A....

Rep. Bourne leads tour of Graham Correctional Center

HILLSBORO - Representative Avery Bourne welcomed colleagues from the Illinois House to join...

Arnold native Zachary A. Tyler enlists in the Illinois Army National Guard

EAST ST. LOUIS - Pvt. Zachary A. Tyler, of Arnold, Missouri, was sworn into the Illinois Army...

Adjutant General looks to keep the ILNG at the cutting edge of technology

SPRINGFIELD - Maj. Gen. Richard J. Hayes Jr., the Adjutant General of the Illinois National...

National Geographic, regional partners launch comprehensive website on Mississippi River geotourism

Travel website and mapguide to connect global and domestic tourists to cultural, historic and...

Lieutenant Governor Sanguinetti warns public about dangers of cosmetic colored contact lenses

CHICAGO — With the Halloween season upon us, the Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti...

Unemployment rate holds at 5.5 percent, manufacturing jobs continue multi-year decline

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

Durbin joins bipartisan Senators urging DOT to help implement maritime strategy

Senators Request Analysis of Bottlenecks Across Great Lakes Limiting Economic Activity...

Illinois State Police Lieutenant receives NAACP Public Servant Award

COLLINSVILLE - Illinois State Police (ISP) District 11 Interim Commander, Lieutenant Timothy Tyler,...

Annual training underway for gas station owners, service technicians

SPRINGFIELD – At the Illinois Department of Agriculture, our mission is to be an advocate for...

School funding reform commission making progress

Litchfield - Formed in July, the bi-partisan School Funding Reform Commission is tasked with...

Governor Rauner announces recommendations from Health Care Fraud Elimination Task Force report

CHICAGO – Governor Bruce Rauner today announced the initial findings of the Health Care...

Canoe n’ Boo with wilderness inquiry

ALTON - Put on your Halloween costume and come join us for a FREE day of fun outdoors on Saturday...

Temporary closure of Maple Island Access Area

WEST ALTON, MO – The US Army Corps of Engineers, Rivers Project Office, will temporarily...

Illinois partners with State of Telangana, India to strengthen smart state initiatives

CHICAGO - In a move to advance smart state initiatives, the Illinois Department of Informatio...

IEMA announces Godfrey attains ‘Ready to Respond Community’ designation

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) today recognized the city...

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