Ill State News

SPRINGFIELD – The American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois (ACEC Illinois) has unveiled its 2025 legislative agenda. Legislative priorities for the group range from policies to sustain progress made to upgrade Illinois’ vast road and transportation infrastructure to policies centered on protecting engineers and architects working on construction sites and creation of incentives for workforce […]

SPRINGFIELD, IL – On Wednesday, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) joined Senator Celina Villanueva and Representative Will Davis to unveil legislation to reform the Illinois Commercial Safety Towing Law and crack down on predatory towing practices. ICC Chief of Police Ruben Ramirez Jr. joined the lawmakers at a Springfield press conference to express support for the

DECATUR, IL — Dakota Hohgrefe of Baldwin, IL has made the High Dean’s List for Fall 2024 at Millikin University! Students who attempt 12 graded credits during a fall or spring semester and earn a perfect 4.00 grade point average on 12 graded credits attempted earn High Dean’s List honors. Millikin University is a private

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. – Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs returned $22 million to nearly 19,000 people in January through I-CASH, the state’s missing money program.   “Returning this money to the rightful owners is better than keeping it in our bank vaults,” Frerichs said. “It helps our state’s economy when people have a little more money

CHICAGO, and FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), the state’s college access and financial aid agency, has contracted leading global education company Kaplan to provide free test preparation courses to all students enrolled in Illinois’ public universities. Five Illinois community colleges are also included as part of a pilot program. Students at these

SPRINGFIELD – Representing local leaders from across the state, the Illinois Municipal League (IML) announced its 2025 Moving Cities Forward legislative platform, which aims to ensure the long-term success of all 1,294 cities, villages and towns in Illinois.   This year’s platform promotes local government efficiency and modern policies that balance community needs and resources.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL. – An incident in St. Clair County last week could possibly be the catalyst for legislation filed by House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) in 2018 to finally become a reality.   On Thursday, the St. Clair County sheriff’s department was requested to respond with an investigator from DCFS to check on the

By Illinois State Representative Dave Severin SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton) says Illinois Governor JB Pritzker’s combined State of the State and Budget Address failed to acknowledge that Illinois’ Sanctuary State policies have caused havoc for the state’s finances. “Governor Pritzker has been the head honcho of illegal immigration since taking

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is seeking campground hosts for the 2025 camping season for state parks, recreation areas, and historic sites across Illinois.   Campground hosting is a perfect position for anyone who enjoys camping and helping other people. Hosts are often the first face to greet state park visitors. They