Sun Times

SPRINGFIELD – This month, the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) established two new partnerships to address needs and expand training opportunities for cadets across Illinois. To support corrections facilities in the Southern Region, IDOC has signed an intergovernmental agreement with John A. Logan Community College in Carterville to prepare cadets for careers at Big Muddy […]

SPRINGFIELD – House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (Savanna) State Representatives Ryan Spain (Peoria) and Dan Ugaste (Geneva) held a news conference in the State Capitol this week to discuss their latest litigation effort to combat legislative gerrymandering. McCombie, in her official capacity, filed a lawsuit with the Illinois Supreme Court to declare the current map

CHICAGO – The American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois (ACEC Illinois) has launched the third edition of its Engineering Excellence Awards competition titled “Engineering Works.” The competition allows the public to recognize and honor the most outstanding engineering project in the state and celebrate the engineering teams behind the design and construction. Finalists in various

SPRINGFIELD – With public safety top of mind, Illinois Senate Republicans today unveiled a new initiative to address critical flaws in state policies that allow undocumented immigrants who commit violent crimes to remain in Illinois communities. The proposed legislation aims to empower law enforcement with the tools they need to protect families, ensure justice is served,

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that nonfarm payrolls increased +8,800 while the unemployment rate fell -0.1 percentage point to 5.2 percent in December, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and released by IDES. The November monthly change in payrolls was revised from the