Illinois State News

Gov. Pritzker signs SB 337, requiring state certification for gun dealers

CHICAGO — Surrounded by gun violence survivors, prevention advocates, community leaders and electe...

Visitation and funeral services are set for fallen Trooper Christopher Lambert

DOWNERS GROVE, IL – Details for the visitation and funeral of Trooper Christopher Lambert,...

Durbin, Duckworth join colleagues in introducing Assault Weapons ban

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators...

Congressman Rodney Davis: Democrats need to compromise with President Trump on border security

SPRINGFIELD - President Trump has made the case for a border structure and has demonstrated a willingness...

Congressman Mike Bost: We can secure the border AND fund the Government

WASHINGTON D.C. - We have a crisis at our southern border, a crisis made worse by dysfunction in...

Congressman John Shimkus: Walls Work

WASHINGTON D.C. - The morning after President Trump's Oval Office Address last week, I went to th...

Illinois Department of Commerce announces grant recipients

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today announced the...

SNAP benefits will continue through February during federal shutdown but will be issued earlier than usual

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) announced today that February Supplemental...

Public invited to submit stories for IDOT safety campaign

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking real stories from people who...

Serve Illinois asks people to give back on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service and honor volunteers through Governor's Volunteer Service Award

SPRINGFIELD – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service is January 21, 2019. Serve Illinois encourages...

Duckworth issues statement on Trump threat to declare National Emergency to build border wall

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ahead of a possible announcement by President Donald Trump to declare a national...

Avery Bourne participates in inauguration of 101st General Assembly

LITCHFIELD - State Representative Avery Bourne (R-Raymond) was sworn-in as Representative for the...

Madigan announces appointment of Rep. Greg Harris as Majority Leader

SPRINGFIELD – Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Thursday announcing his...

U.S. Rep. Bost hopes to represent Southern Illinois to best of his abilities

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) today was sworn in as a Member of the United...

Duckworth discusses Air Force priorities with Secretary Wilson

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services...

Durbin meets with Acting Defense Secretary on President Trump's demands for a southern border wall

WASHINGTON – In light of President Donald Trump’s government shutdown and the potential...

Manteno Veteran’s Home takes precautions after a single Legionnaires’ disease case is identified

MANTENO - The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) was notified this morning regarding...

1099G forms out for those who received Unemployment Insurance

SPRINGFIELD – 1099G forms are out for those people who received Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits...

Multi-Agency collaboration reduces backlog at the Illinois Human Rights Commission

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Human Rights Commission (HRC) is releasing its first Progress Report on transformin...

Durbin issues statement on President Trump's Statement to the Nation

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today released the following statement...

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