October 2023

SPRINGFIELD – Fall in Illinois includes high school football, spectacular scenery as the leaves change colors and… the arrival of deer mating season. The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois Department of Natural Resources are reminding motorists to be alert for deer, which are entering their peak active season, especially at dawn and dusk now through

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (“IDFPR”) announced today that Camile Lindsay will serve as the next Acting Director of Professional Regulation, pending confirmation by the Illinois Senate. Appointed by Governor JB Pritzker, Lindsay previously served in the Pritzker Administration as First Assistant Deputy Governor for infrastructure, public safety, environment, and energy.

SPRINGFIELD – The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) has named Adam Ford, Statewide Chief Information Security Officer at the Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) as the recipient of the 2023 Thomas M. Jarrett State Cybersecurity Leadership Award at their annual conference.   “Receiving the Thomas M. Jarrett State Cybersecurity Leadership Award

CHICAGO – As the Israeli-Hamas conflict continues, the Illinois State Police (ISP) continues coordinating statewide law enforcement communications and activity in response to the elevated level of threats of violence and hate crimes related to the current conflict.   ISP reminds the public of the importance of remaining vigilant against hate crime activity and potential terrorism.