Illinois State News

With Gas Prices Soaring, Rep. Davidsmeyer Backs Sales Tax Relief at the Pumps

SPRINGFIELD – With gas prices soaring across Illinois and the nation, State Representative...

Duckworth Blasts Trump’s Announced Iran ‘Ceasefire’ as Senate Pushes for War Powers Vote

– Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement after...

Illinois Secretary of State Warns of New Scam Texts and Calls Targeting Motorists

The Office Urges Consumers to Report Scam Attempts to scamalert@ilsos.gov SPRINGFIELD - Illinoi...

Attorney General Raoul Presents Fiscal Year 2027 Budget To Legislators

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul presented the proposed budget for the Attorney...

Attorney General Raoul Opposes Department Of Justice Attempt To Weaken Attorney Disciplinary Process

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, opposed...

Get Covered Illinois Announces New Tax Time Easy Enrollment Program

CHICAGO — Open enrollment has ended, but uninsured Illinoisans can still enroll in a health...

Budzinski Announces Federal Investment to Address Truck Driver Shortage, Expand Veteran Job Opportunities

SPRINGFIELD — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Lincoln Land Community College,...

Illinois Department of Revenue Urges Taxpayers to Act Now Ahead of April 15 Filing Deadline

SPRINGFIELD — With the April 15 deadline quickly approaching, the Illinois Department of Revenue...

Comptroller Mendoza Reminds Construction Workers And Union Groups About Illinois Prevailing Wage Laws

SPRINGFIELD - The construction season is about to heat up, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza...

April Is Hazardous Materials Awareness Month

SPRINGFIELD – Residents may not always know what chemicals are used in their community or...

UIS faculty strike enters Day 2 as Nikki Budzinski, students and labor allies join picket line

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The tenure and tenure-track faculty who are members of the UIS United...

Attorney General Raoul Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting To Exert Federal Control Over Elections

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 24 states, announced a lawsuit...

Duckworth, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Eliminate Unfair Out-of-Pocket Health Care Costs for Veterans

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—a member of...

Duckworth Demands DHS Rescind Noem’s Reckless ‘Shoes On’ Airport Screening Policy that Watchdog Says ‘Created a New Security Vulnerability’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—Ranking Member of the Commerce,...

Opinion: Not Every Good Policy Shows Up as a Check, But It Still Matters to Your Wallet

When people think about tax relief, they usually think about something they can see: a check,...

Senator Harriss Introduces Foster Care Tax Credit to Support Illinois Families

CHICAGO — State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) recently introduced Senate Bill 2097...

Payroll Jobs Increase, Unemployment Rate Ticks Up in January

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

IDPH Spotlights the Power of Prevention During “30 Days of Public Health” in April

SPRINGFIELD – For the third year, the Illinois Department of Health (IDPH) will recognize...

April is Alcohol Awareness Month

SPRINGFIELD – The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence ( NCADD ) sponsors Alcohol...

Rep. Davidsmeyer: Illinois House Prepares for Crucial Bill Debates and Votes

SPRINGFIELD, IL. - The next two weeks will see a flurry of action on hundreds of bills that have...

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