Ill State News

CHICAGO — The State of Illinois today recognized and celebrated the exceptional leadership of seven people and organizations leading work across Illinois to prevent and end homelessness through the Home Illinois Summit Recognition of Service awards.   The third annual Home Illinois Summit, held in Rosemont, IL, brought together people with lived expertise, service providers, philanthropic and advocacy […]

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) today announced the 2025 class of inductees into the Illinois Manufacturing Hall of Fame, which recognizes the people, products and companies that have made a lasting impact on the state’s manufacturing industry.   Established in 2024, the Illinois Manufacturing Hall of Fame celebrates more than two centuries of manufacturing

SPRINGFIELD – Waterfowl hunters should mark their calendars for upcoming waterfowl blind drawings at several public hunting areas in Illinois.   The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will host traditional blind drawings at various sites for this year. Participants are advised to follow any site-specific drawing procedures.   Waterfowl hunters must register in person for

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–It’s not just two-legged loved ones who need a disaster preparedness plan. Four-legged, no-legged, and other pets will need assistance if there is an emergency. A survey by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals indicated that while 83 percent of pet owners live in an area impacted by disasters, fewer

SPRINGFIELD – Do you know someone who has left a lasting mark on the outdoors in Illinois? The Illinois Conservation Foundation is now accepting nominations for the Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame class of 2025.   Each year, the foundation honors individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to conservation and outdoor recreation across the state. Since

SPRINGFIELD —Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Acting Director James Jennings today announced a total of $4.4 million in funding through the release of two Section 319(h) Grant Program Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to address nonpoint source (NPS) pollution. Illinois EPA is seeking proposals for both watershed-based planning projects as well as watershed-based plan

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) is encouraging the public and community organizations to join in the state’s ongoing planning for a safer, more reliable power grid at a set of community workshops this June.    The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) requires that Ameren and ComEd, the state’s largest investor-owned electric utilities,

CHICAGO — The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) approved a number of gaming licenses and other measures today as Chairman Charles Schmadeke presided over his final IGB meeting before his term ends on July 1.   “On behalf of myself, the Board and IGB staff, I acknowledge and thank Chairman Schmadeke for his nearly six years

SPRINGFIELD – Pursuant to the requirements of the Illinois Personal Information Protection Act, 815 ILCS 530/12, the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) is notifying the media of an incident within the State of Illinois systems.   On or about February 11, 2025, HFS became aware that a bad actor was conducting a phishing