Illinois State News

On Memorial Day, Duckworth Honors Fallen Servicemembers and Gold Star Families

MACKINAW, Ill. — Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) paid tribute to our...

Illinois State Police Charge Raleigh Man With First-Degree Murder in Death of 16-year-old

RALEIGH – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 8 Special Agent...

AG Raoul Leads 19-State Challenge To Education Department Plan On Racial Disparity Reporting

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general today...

Illinois EPA Renews Funding Opportunity for Local Governments to Conduct Residential Sharps Collections

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Director James Jennings...

Comptroller Susana Mendoza And Planning Expert David Doig Give Testimony On Legislation Stopping Raids On Neighborhood Development Funds

SPRINGFIELD – Comptroller Susana Mendoza and former Chicago Planning Department official David...

Illinois Urges Families To Designate A “Water Watcher” This Summer To Prevent Child Drownings

CHICAGO – As warm summer days approach and families gear up for backyard pool parties and trip...

Attorney General Raoul Urges Funds To Reevaluate Decision To Cut Off Donations To Southern Poverty Law Center

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 15 attorneys general,...

Attorney General Raoul’s Legislation To Protect Illinois Servicemembers’ Access To Higher Education Headed To Governor’s Desk

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul applauded the General Assembly’s passage of his...

Attorney General Raoul’s Legislation Strengthening His Office’s Ability To Defend Workplace Rights Headed To Governor’s Desk

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul applauded the Illinois Senate’s passage of...

Duckworth, Baldwin and Senate Democrats Press Trump Administration on Worker-Focused USMCA Review

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin...

Duckworth Accuses VA Secretary Collins of Pushing Privatization in Proposed Budget

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) exposed how VA Secretary...

Gov. Pritzker Announces Five Appointments to Boards and Commissions

Prisoner Review Board Corinne Briscoe will serve as a Member of the Prisoner Review Board.* Brisc...

Illinois State Fire Marshal Urges Grilling Safety and Fire Prevention Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend

SPRINGFIELD - Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer and is one of the busiest...

Alcohol Safety Tips for Memorial Day Weekend

SPRINGFIELD – For many Americans, Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer....

Comptroller Susana Mendoza’s Proposed Legislation Strengthening The Office’s Oversight Of Crematoriums Unanimously Passes Both Houses

SPRINGFIELD – Legislation spearheaded by Illinois Comptroller Susana A. Mendoza to strengthen...

Gov. Pritzker’s Statement on the Passage of Junk Fee Ban Legislation

SPRINGFIELD - Governor JB Pritzker released the following statement following the passage of legislation...

Durbin Questions Trump Nominees During A Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciar...

Illinois EPA Issues Statement on Trump Administration’s Rollback of PFAS Requirements for Drinking Water

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s (Illinois EPA) Director James...

House Passes Bost Bill on Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) today applauds the passage of H.R. 1041, the...

Congress Approves $1.6 Billion for St. Louis VA Hospital Modernization, Bost Says

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12) today announced that Congress has approved...

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