April 2025

SPRINGFIELD —Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Acting Director James Jennings today announced a funding opportunity that will provide grants to units of local government for the collection and disposal of household sharps from their residents. Sharps, including needles, syringes, and lancets, collected from private citizens are a household waste. Through the grant program, Illinois […]

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) released the following statement regarding new global tariffs announced today:   “Our state’s economic strength relies on manufacturing, which creates jobs, drives innovation and welcomes widespread investment. The new tariffs announced today will increase the cost of manufacturing products in America, threatening competitiveness and resulting in even higher prices

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Museum (ISM) is excited to announce the donation of a collection of items from President Abraham Lincoln’s extended family in Springfield.   These family belongings are donated by descendants of the Hickox-Edwards families in memory of Catharine Officer Saxe Loucks. Passed down through five generations, they offer an exciting glimpse into