September 2024

SPRINGFIELD – September is National Preparedness Month, and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) is reminding Illinoisans to review their emergency plans. “Individual preparedness is as important as any government preparedness program. That is why National Preparedness Month in September is so critical,” said Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security […]

CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker has proclaimed September 23-29, 2024, Rail Safety Week in Illinois, marking the 11th year of the statewide awareness initiative. In recognition, the Illinois Commerce Commission and Operation Lifesaver, a national rail safety non-profit, will be conducting a week-long safety blitz across the state to share rail safety facts.   The ICC

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Museum has received a 2024 Award of Excellence from the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) for its groundbreaking “Growing Up X” exhibition about the childhood of Generation X.   The AASLH Leadership in History Awards, now in its 79th year, is the most prestigious recognition for achievement in the preservation and interpretation