Ill State News

WASHINGTON COUNTY, IL– The Illinois Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting to discuss a study for the proposed improvements on Illinois 127 from Illinois 15 to the westbound Interstate 64 ramps in Washington County.   The meeting will be held:   Wednesday, April 22 4-7 p.m. Nashville Community High School 1300 S. Mill […]

SPRINGFIELD – As voting opens in the final round of the 2026 “Makers Madness” contest, just four products remain in the annual bracket-style tournament held by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association that lets voters decide The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois.   Presented by Comcast Business, the competition celebrates the incredible work of manufacturers across Illinois, who

SPRINGFIELD– Residents may not always know what chemicals are used in their community or how to interpret the safety codes posted on certain buildings. That’s why agencies including the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA OHS), Illinois Department of Labor, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, the Illinois Fire Service Institute (ISFI), and local

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation is partnering with the Illinois State Police and local law enforcement agencies across the state during April, reminding the public to put their phones away and pay attention to the road. Throughout the month, additional law enforcement officers will be watching for texting, social media use, video viewing and

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) has announced that the unemployment rate was 4.9 percent in January, up +0.2 percentage point from December, and up +0.2 percentage point from the same month, one year ago, based on data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The revised December unemployment rate was

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) was part of a House Republican press conference recently concerning the governor’s recent comments on property taxes.   McCombie pointed out while Illinois residents pay some of the highest property taxes in the nation, Governor Pritzker continues to pass the buck on one of the biggest challenges

CHICAGO – The Illinois Accountability Commission has sent letters to the current and former Trump Administration officials responsible for Operation Midway Blitz, requesting their testimony at two upcoming hearings as part of the Commission’s ongoing collection of evidence into the widespread federal misconduct and reckless tactics deployed by federal agents across Chicago and Illinois.   

CHICAGO – Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) have announced an additional $30 million in funding for the Regional Site Readiness Program—bringing the total to $60 million for this round. This additional funding ensures more regions throughout the state will attract industrial economic development. The program also

From the Governor’s office CHICAGO – In just the first quarter of 2026, a growing list of global companies are choosing Illinois to invest, expand, and create jobs—driving early-year momentum that has is already outpacing total job creation commitments in recent years.    Companies participating in the Economic Development for a Growing Economy (EDGE) program have committed to