Illinois State News

Durbin: Government needs to be a part of the solution to America's lead crisis

– U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today joined 10 of his colleagues at a press conference in...

IDOT Helps Local Schools Honor Earth Day

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is teaming up with the environmental...

Durbin: $151 million in federal funding will help stabilize Illinois communities hit hardest by foreclosure crisis

– U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today praised the announcement by the U.S. Department of Treasury...

Madigan: Illinois Residents Again Ignored by House Republicans’ Failure to Support Millionaire Surcharge

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – House Speaker Michael Madigan released a statement following Wednesday’s...

Cluster Of Elizabethkingia Cases Identified In Illinois

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced today recent test results...

Bourne hosts traveling office hours throughout district

Litchfield… Representative Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) is hosting traveling office hours throughout...

Licensed Practical Nursing Survey Suggests Aging Workforce

SPRINGFIELD – A shortage of Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) may be on the horizon in Illinois,...

Durbin applauds passage of bipartisan bill to enhance security and improve air travel

– U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today applauded the Senate’s passage of bipartisan legislation...

Jesse White Announces 12th Annual Illinois Emerging Writers Competition

Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White announced today that entry forms are available for...

Illinois Warrior Assistance Program Launches "530 by 5/30" Campaign

The Illinois Warrior Assistance Program has launched a campaign to help veterans and their families...

Illinois Observes Centennial of Migratory Bird Protection Agreement

SPRINGFIELD, IL – To mark the centennial of approval of a migratory bird protection agreement...

Tax System Upgrades Identify 2014 Tax Allocation Error, Overpayment

SPRINGFIELD – A recent tax system modernization initiative at the Illinois Department of Revenue...

Get on the bus: Clean job advocates go to Springfield to lobby

ALTON - More than 20 area residents gathered in the parking lot of College Avenue Presbyterian Churc...

Meghan Trainor's nationwide tour to stop at 2016 Illinois State Fair

SPRINGFIELD – Singer, songwriter, producer extraordinaire Meghan Trainor is bringing “The...

IL Criminal Justice Information Authority accepts Illinois Auditor General's findings on the Community Violence Prevention, After-School Programs,

CHICAGO— Today the Illinois Office of the Auditor General released its report on the Community...

Rep. Bourne commends decision to delay legislative pay

LITCHFIELD- State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) released the following statement...

Durbin: Supreme Court must act to keep families together, affirm President's immigration actions

DURBIN: SUPREME COURT MUST ACT TO KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER, AFFIRM PRESIDENT’S IMMIGRATION...

Durbin, senators call for immediate passage of President's emergency funding request to help stem spread of Zika Virus in U.S., abroad

Senators: Act Now to Pass Emergency Funding To Prevent & Treat Outbreak of Zika Virus –...

Madigan: Constitutional amendment with strengthen state support for education

SPRINGFIELD – Speaker of the Illinois House...

Durbin calls on Chicago-based life insurance company to disavow practice of withholding funds to rightful beneficiaries

DURBIN CALLS ON CHICAGO-BASED LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY TO DISAVOW PRACTICE OF WITHHOLDING FUNDS TO RIGHTFUL...

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