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Governor Signs HB2196 into Law, Expanding Poultry Processing Access for Illinois Farmers

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Stewardship Alliance today celebrated the signing of House Bill...

Mental Health Resources Added To Teacher IDs Under Belt-supported Law

SPRINGFIELD – Teachers will soon see mental health resources on their school IDs under a new...

Duckworth, Kim Lead Senate Delegation to South Korea & Japan to Strengthen National Security & Economic Ties, Expand Auxiliary Shipbuilding and Quantu

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—who served...

Attorney General Raoul Seeks Court Order Blocking Trump Administration’s Attempt To Share Private SNAP Data

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with 21 attorneys general and the state of Kentucky,...

Governor Pritzker and IBHE Announce New Statewide Direct College Admissions Program

CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE), the Illinoi...

Ttorney General Raoul’s Legislation To Improve Services For Sexual Assault Survivors Becomes Law

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today applauded Governor JB Pritzker for signing legislation...

With Gov. Pritzker’s Signature, Illinois Moves to Phase Out Toxic Forever Chemicals

SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker, on Friday, August 15, signed legislation that the state’s...

Duckworth Reacts As U.S. Seeks Shipbuilding Expertise From South Korea And Japan To Counter China

WASHINGTON — American lawmakers are using a trip to South Korea and Japan to explore how the...

Road Safety & Fairness Act Signed Into Law

SPRINGFIELD – Legislation championed by Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias and AARP Illinois...

Attorney General Raoul Co-Leads Lawsuit To Block Illegal Conditions On Victims Of Crime Act Grants

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the attorneys general of California, Delaware, New...

Disaster Preparedness Is an Important Part of Back-to-School Planning

SPRINGFIELD – Whether it’s a severe weather event, power for telecommunications loss,...

Davidsmeyer’s School Gun Violence Prevention Bill Signed Into Law

SPRINGFIELD – Legislation sponsored by State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Murrayville)...

Budzinski Participates in Naturalization Ceremony at Illinois State Fair

SPRINGFIELD — Yesterday, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) participated in a naturalization...

Attorney General Raoul Sues To Stop Unlawful Federal Cuts That Threaten State Energy Programs

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 19 states, sued t...

Governor Signs Bill Adding Pathways to CPA Licensure in Illinois

CHICAGO – The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS)—one of the largest state associations serving...

Budzinski Bill to Codify Veterans Experience Office Becomes Law

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced that her Improving...

Get Covered Illinois Transitions to a State-Based Marketplace this November

SPRINGFIELD – Get Covered Illinois announced today that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid...

Belt Looks Out For Blue Collar Workers On The Job

SPRINGFIELD — State Senator Christopher Belt’s measure to strengthen prevailing wage...

Youth In IDJJ Custody Earn Vocational Certifications

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) today announced that youth...

Senate Judiciary Democrats Urge Robust Funding For Federal Defenders In FY26 Appropriations Bill

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

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