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SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker issued an executive order Tuesday directing state agencies to identify up to four percent of general fund appropriations next year and limit hiring and non-essential spending.   Pritzker blames President Trump’s “reckless economic policies” for the move.   Illinois Republicans criticized the governor’s executive order.   “This is, in […]

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Herrin Police Department has announced Officer Kevin R. Bailey as the first new hire in the state certified through the military police reciprocity program launched earlier this year by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB).   The swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday, September 17, at Herrin City Hall, marks a

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) has been awarded the 2025 Government Experience Project Award by the Center for Digital Government (CDG). The Project Awards recognize innovative digital initiatives nationwide that make it easier for residents to interact with government.    DoIT earned the honor for its “Move Over Illinois! Real-time Emergency

SPRINGFIELD – September marks not only the beginning of the fall season but also Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Month. The Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) urges citizens to share an important message: no amount of alcohol is safe during pregnancy.   Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) refer to a range of lifelong physical, behavioral, and