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Suburban Residents Risk Losing Homes Over Rising Pension Costs

September 5 2021 at 7:15 AM

CHICAGO - Because the cost of generous government retirement packages has grown faster than existing...

Illinois Lawmakers Enact Gerrymandered Political Maps

September 4 2021 at 7:15 AM

SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Democrats voted Aug. 31 to enact legislative maps that guarantee their majority...

Gov. Pritzker Launches Comprehensive Approach To Fighting Homelessness In Illinois

September 3 2021 at 6:00 PM

CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker today issued Executive Order 2021-21, launching a comprehensive...

Statement From Iea President Kathi Griffin On Deadline Extension Of Governor’s Executive Order On Vaccination Or Weekly Testing

September 3 2021 at 3:43 PM

SPRINGFIELD – The following statement is attributable to Illinois Education Association (IEA)...

Gov. Pritzker Extends Vaccine Deadline At Request Of Hospital And School Leaders

September 3 2021 at 3:25 PM

SPRINGFIELD – As hospitals and schools work to implement additional COVID-19 testing programs...

Comptroller Mendoza's Plan Aims To Rebuild Illinois' Rainy-Day Fund

September 3 2021 at 10:52 AM

SPRINGFIELD - Automatic transfers into Illinois’ rainy-day reserves could help when another fisca...

Illinois Bill Would Give ISBE Authority To Revoke Schools’ State Recognition

September 3 2021 at 10:36 AM

SPRINGFIELD - A new bill would give the Illinois State Board of Education, or ISBE, the authority...

Gov. Pritzker Celebrates Increasing Access To Online Learning For Students With Disabilities

September 3 2021 at 9:47 AM

CHICAGO – Today, Governor Pritzker commemorated the signing of legislation ensuring equitabl...

Duckworth, Durbin Join Klobuchar And Colleagues In Urging Schumer, Pelosi To Support Homegrown Renewable Fuels In Reconciliation Package

September 3 2021 at 9:44 AM

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin...

Durbin Meets Virtually With New AFL-CIO President

September 3 2021 at 9:28 AM

SPRINGFIELD – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met virtually with the new Presiden...

September Is National Preparedness Month In Illinois

September 3 2021 at 9:26 AM

SPRINGFIELD – This year marks the 20th anniversary of the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil...

Illinois Rental Payment Program Distributes Over $252 Million, 50% Of State’s Relief Allocation Paid To Renters And Landlords Impacted By COVID-19

September 3 2021 at 9:09 AM

CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker, along with the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA),...

Rep. Adam Niemerg Calls For More Thoughtful Approach To Universal School Mask Mandates

September 2 2021 at 4:51 PM

DIETERICH - Nearly 60 school districts have been placed on probation or have been listed as no longer...

Attorney General Raoul Calls On Congress To Apply Fair Sentencing Reforms To Low-level Drug Offenses

September 2 2021 at 1:00 PM

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys...

State Of Illinois And Health Alliance Keep A Focus On Fitness With Second Virtual 5k/10k Challenge

September 2 2021 at 11:16 AM

CHICAGO – The State of Illinois and Health Alliance today announced the second annual Fall...

Durbin, Business Leaders Discuss Immigrant Legalization Through Reconciliation

September 2 2021 at 11:07 AM

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

Justice Department Announces First Federal Agents To Use Body-Worn Cameras

September 2 2021 at 9:34 AM

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Department of Justice announced the launch of the first phase of its...

Dark Web Child Porn Leads to 12-Year Sentence for Randolph County Man

September 1 2021 at 4:53 PM

SPARTA – A Randolph County man is heading to federal prison today after years of downloading...

State Representatives Say Illinois Needs Real Reform, Not Symbolic Gestures

September 1 2021 at 11:05 AM

SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker’s amendatory veto of ethics legislation approved last...

Illinois State Treasurer Frerichs Announces Fee Reductions For College Savers

September 1 2021 at 10:40 AM

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today announced another program managemen...

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