SPRINGFIELD – The 2025 Illinois fall trout fishing season will open Saturday, Oct. 18 at 60 ponds, lakes, and streams throughout the state. Early fall catch-and-release trout fishing will open at select sites on Oct. 4. No trout may be taken from any of the stocked sites until the season opens at 5 a.m. […]
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CHICAGO, IL – Governor JB Pritzker joined leading quantum business, research, academic, and government institutions to celebrate the groundbreaking of PsiQuantum’s facility at Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) at Quantum Shore on Chicago’s South Side yesterday. This marks the official buildout of state-of-the-art facilities that will soon bring the Park to full scale, driving
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CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) are encouraging eligible families to apply for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to support income eligible households with utility costs for natural gas, propane, and electricity. Applications opened today, October 1, and will remain open through August 15,
CHICAGO – October is Infant Safe Sleep Awareness Month, and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is reminding parents and caregivers of three steps parents and caregivers can take to create a safe sleep environment for infants in their care. It’s as simple as ABC – infants should always be placed to sleep
SPRINGFIELD — As violence against ICE escalates, Illinois House Republicans held a Tuesday morning press conference to discuss their efforts to restore order, support law enforcement, and keep communities safe. House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) pointed to the gaslighting and dangerous rhetoric of the governor and Chicago mayor and the consequences of those words playing
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CHICAGO – The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) allocated $2 million to Habitat for Humanity of Illinois (HFHIL) to administer a new round of the Community Impact Fund, a program that helps working families, especially in Central and Southern Illinois, buy a home. The program is expected to create 100 new homeowners across Illinois. “Homeownership
STE. GENEVIEVE – At a dinner following the joint Ste. Genevieve History Conference on Sept. 27th, the Center for French Colonial Studies paid tribute to Margaret Kimball Brown, who had died April 10, 2024. Margaret was a noted archaeologist, writer, and presenter whose research made significant contributions to the history of the mid-Mississippi Valley. She
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JEFFERSON CITY – October and November are peak months for deer to be on the move, and the Missouri Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to be prepared and not drive distracted. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Missouri consistently ranks 10th to 15th in the country in deer-vehicle collisions each year. In 2024, there
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is sharing the following upcoming events and noteworthy items for October. Oct. 1 Archery deer hunting season Statewide The season is Oct. 1 through Jan. 18, closing Nov. 21-23 and Dec. 4-7 in counties with a firearms season and in Kane County west of Illinois 47.
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STE. GENEVIEVE – On September 27, 2025, GFWC members around the world united with one clear mission: to bring awareness and eradicate domestic and sexual violence. The GFWC International Day of Service (GFWC IDS) went beyond raising awareness; it reflected our steadfast commitment to meaningful action. By embracing the principles of Educate, Engage, and Empower,
