April 2024

IDPH to host 2024 Infectious Disease Conference in Bloomington

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CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is hosting the state’s first infectious disease conference in nine years in Bloomington Tuesday and Wednesday.   The Emerging Stronger: 2024 Illinois Infectious Disease Conference is being held during IDPH’s 30 Days of Public Health  month-long celebration of the public health profession. As the first such conference since […]

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$13 Million in Funding for Public Housing Agencies to help youth aging out of foster care 

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WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it will make available $12,746,450 to public housing authorities (PHAs) on a competitive basis through HUD’s Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Initiative to provide housing assistance to young adults transitioning out of foster care. HUD Northwest Regional Administrator Andrew Lofton made

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Bills expanding school choice options goes to governor’s desk

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Jefferson City, MO – Today, the Missouri House of Representatives Truly Agreed and Finally Passed Senate Bill 727 and HB 2287, landmark pieces of legislation that will significantly expand school choice options for families across the state. Sponsored by Representative Phil Christofanelli, the legislation triples the size of the Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program, building upon

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Illinois launch Blue Door Reopen Campaign!

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CARBONDALE, Ill. – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Illinois (BGCSI) is thrilled to announce the launch of the Blue Door Reopen Campaign. This fundraising initiative aims to raise $200,000, allowing us to reopen our doors and resume serving the youth of Carbondale and Marion.   For over 20 years, the BGCSI has served as a

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HUD increases insurance deductibles to address rising costs of wind and storm coverage

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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, through the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), has updated its policies for wind and named storm insurance coverage required for multifamily properties financed with an FHA-insured mortgage, as part of HUD’s broader work to address rising insurance costs. Insurance costs for multifamily properties have risen significantly in recent years, largely

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Illinois orders Sigue Corp. to cease money transmission activities

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CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has announced Sigue Corp. will cease to provide money transmission services in Illinois, as the company can no longer responsibly serve customers due to its declining financial position. Illinois joins 38 other states, along with Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia, in this consent order after

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Illinois payroll jobs up, unemployment rate stable in March

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) has announced that the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.8 percent, while nonfarm payrolls increased +12,700 in March, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and released by IDES. The February revised unemployment rate was 4.8 percent, unchanged from the preliminary

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ISP assists in training West African law enforcement

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – At the request of the U.S. Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), four Illinois State Police (ISP) personnel recently deployed to the West Africa Regional Training Center in Accra, Ghana to provide Domestic and Gender Based Violence (DGBV) investigation training. ​   The training is part of

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Missouri 911 Service Board announces new grant awards

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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri 911 Service Board has announced new grants awards to several Missouri counties including Perry and Ste. Genevieve.   Governor Mike Parson said “We are proud to have all Missourians on track to receive the modern 911 services they deserve and expect. These projects will provide lifesaving services to citizens and

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