Illinois State News

Attorney General Raoul Encourages Veteran Service Organizations To Apply For State Charter

CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced today that veteran service organizations can now...

IDOT, ISP and Law Enforcement Working Overtime This New Year's

SPRINGFIELD – As 2023 comes to a close, the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois...

Paid Leave for All Workers Act Takes Effect January 1, 2024

SPRINGFIELD – Workers in Illinois will begin earning paid time off on January 1, 2024....

Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs Reminds New Parents to Claim $50 Deposit in Illinois 529 College Savings Account

SPRINGFIELD – If you had a baby or adopted this year, don’t forget to open a Bright Start...

Illinois Payroll Jobs Increase, Unemployment Rate Up In November

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

Duckworth, Klobuchar Lead Call For Increased Funding To Help Ensure Our Childrens’ Food Is Safe And Free Of Toxins

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following recent reports of heavy metals being found in baby food and...

Illinois iLottery Player Celebrates Holidays $888,000 Richer After Fast Plenty Twenty 20s Jackpot Win

CHICAGO – This holiday will most definitely be a very jolly one for an Illinois iLottery...

New Laws Taking Effect January 1st Expand Leave Rights

SPRINGFIELD – Two laws taking effect January 1st, 2024, will expand leave rights for workers...

Attorney General Raoul Obtains Guilty Plea From Former Coles County Assistant State’s Attorney Over Bribery And Misconduct

CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s office obtained a guilty plea from a former assistant...

Attorney General Raoul, Department Of Labor Fight To Protect Workers’ Rights To Recover Unpaid Overtime Wages And Penalties

CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) are urging the...

Governor Pritzker Announces Federal Recompete Grant Award Progress For Illinois Communities

CHICAGO - Governor JB Pritzker today announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic...

Durbin Urges Department Of Transportation To Allocate Rail Grants To Springfield Rail Improvements Project In 2024

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today sent a letter to Secretary...

Secretary Of State Giannoulias Reveals 2023 License Plate Naughty List

SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias rejected more than 304 vanity and personalized...

Illinois Working To Eliminate Food Deserts In 2024, Thanks To Belt

SPRINGFIELD – A new law going into effect on Jan. 1 is expected to eliminate the number of...

Durbin, Graham React To President Biden Signing Their National Guard And Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act Into Law

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee,...

State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Returns $64,500 To Salvation Army of Illinois

CHICAGO – An early holiday gift surprised The Salvation Army of Illinois and will help thousands...

Attorney General Raoul Reaches Settlement With Meat Processing Company Over Unpaid Overtime Wages

CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today filed a consent decree resolving a lawsuit the office...

Duckworth Reacts To Short-Term FAA Extension

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—Chair of the U.S. Senate Commerce,...

Durbin, Warren, Ossoff Lead Colleagues In Raising Concerns With Wellpath Over Inadequate Health Care Services In Prisons And Jails Nationwide

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee,...

Duckworth, Murkowski, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Support Military And Foreign Services Spouses And Families, Create Job Flexibility

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Jerry Moran...

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