Illinois State News

Bourne: No pay increase for legislators

SPRINGFIELD - In an attempt to prevent automatic pay raises from taking effect, Representative Aver...

Durbin: CFPB's proposed rule would crack down on payday lending industry abuses

WASHINGTON D.C. —U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today commended the Consumer Financial Protectio...

Family preparedness plans must include pets, IEMA says

IEMA, local emergency management agencies to focus on pet preparedness throughout June SPRINGFIELD...

Illinois Army National Guard recognized for excellence in process improvement

WASHINGTON - Maj. Gen. Richard Hayes, Jr. , The Adjutant General, Illinois National Guard, and a...

New GAO report highlights value of broadcasting Supreme Court, Appellate Court proceedings

Co-authors of bipartisan bill to require broadcast of high court proceedings requested study ...

IDPH warns public to watch out for rabid bats, animals

SPRINGFIELD - Bats are starting to become more active, which means the possibility of exposure...

Illinois soldier assists at crash scene in Quincy

QUINCY - Illinois Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Jason Lawrence of Warsaw, Illinois, a recruiter...

Senators call on ITT Tech to halt use of mandatory arbitration clauses

Durbin, Brown, Franken & Blumenthal urge for-profit college to follow lead of DeVry...

Munger: Proposed budget would cause 8-9 month payment delays

State's backlog of unpaid bills could surpass $15 billion CHICAGO - Comptroller...

Resolution establishing "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" introduced in House, Senate

To bring attention to the issue of gun violence, Americans are encouraged to wear orange on June...

Durbin: Defense appropriations bill invests in groundbreaking research, protects Illinois priorities

– U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), Vice Chairman of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee,...

Jesse White urges motorists to celebrate the Memorial Day holiday weekend safely

Message to Motorists—Don’t Drive Impaired Illinois Secretary of State Jesse...

Roadwork suspended for Memorial Day weekend; laned opened where possible to accommodate holiday travelers

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that non-emergency...

Unemployment rates increase in all metro areas

First time in six years unemployment rate up in every county CHICAGO –All metropolitan...

First bird in Illinois tests positive for West Nile Virus in 2016

First Bird In Illinois Tests Positive For West Nile Virus In 2016 SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois...

New IDOT multiyear plan outlook improves, long-term need for infrastructure remains

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation today released a $11.2 billion...

Illinois urges caution while recreating in Illinoois lakes or rivers with blue-green algae

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Public Health...

Illinois State Police prepare for Memorial Day weekend

State Troopers to Strictly Enforce Speeding, DUI, Seatbelt, and Distracted Driving DuQuoin...

State agencies pledge to share data to provide better services to Illinoisans

13 Illinois State Agencies Sign Enterprise Memorandum of Understanding CHICAGO - Thirteen...

Traveling for Memorial Day? Time to buckle up

IDOT, law enforcement campaign coincides with increase in traffic fatalities SPRINGFIELD...

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