Illinois State News

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...

Illinois partners with ZERO TO THREE to tackle infant, early childhood mental health challenges

SPRINGFIELD – State of Illinois health officials today announced that Illinois was one of...

DCFS announces Immersion Site Dirs Lake County, St. Clair County, Mount Vernon area, and Rock Island area

ITASCA – The inaugural Child Welfare Transformation Summit kicked off today, bringing...

Cutting Illinois' red tape: Governor orders statewide review of all rules, regulations

OAK BROOK – Governor Bruce Rauner today announced a comprehensive plan to promote economic...

Pharmacy Citation Pilot transitions to permanent program

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)...

Budget impasse continues to impact investment earnings

Illinois’ Portfolio Reveals Millions in Missed Opportunity for Third Quarter CHICAGO...

Illinois State Police provides travel tips for harvest season

DUQUOIN – Harvest Season is in full swing and Illinois State Police District 13 / 22...

Governor Rauner rescinds Blagojevich Executive Order

SPRINGFIELD – Governor Bruce Rauner issued Executive Order 16-12 rescinding Executive...

Governor Rauner announces significant steps in reforming Illinois' criminal justice system

Illinois Youth Center Murphysboro to be repurposed into re-entry facility; closing oldest,...

Bost receives NRA-PVF endorsement

MURPHYSBORO, IL – Rep. Mike Bost announced today he has received an "A rating"...

IDOT announces lane restrictions for the week of Oct. 17, 2016

Motorists should be aware of the following on-going closures: BOND/MADISON COUNTIES...

Changes at Illinois Executive Mansion for renovation

SPRINGFIELD – The Governor’s Office announced today the Illinois Executive Mansion...

IDOT to host webinars on the Multi-Year Program

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is seeking input on the...

Chicago Sun-Times Op-Ed: Administration takes steps to reduce recidivism and reform criminal justice system

The following is an excerpt from an op-ed by Governor Rauner that was published in this morning’s...

Durbin commends Treasury actions to limit corporate inversions and earnings stripping

CHICAGO – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement after the...

Durbin statement on Education Department action against DeVry University

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) issued the following statement after the...

IDoA announces start of Medicare open enrollment period

SPRINGFIELD – Saturday, October 15 th marks the beginning of the annual Medicare...

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