Ill State News

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Arts Council (IAC) is pleased to announce the release of the Creative Accelerator Fund (CAF). As part of IAC’s Bold New Changes, the Creative Accelerator Fund provides crucial support to artists with a goal of strengthening the creative workforce that composes a significant portion of Illinois’ economic activity. CAF recognizes and supports the vital […]

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A record-setting 138,561 people are in line to receive a total of nearly $13.2 million from the state’s Unclaimed Property program and all they have to do is cash the check, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today.   The checks are part of the latest round of the Enhanced Money Match program that allows

HARRISBURG, Ill.— In response to numerous reports from constituents about exposure to drugs and other unknown substances in prison facilities across the state, State Senator Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg), State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro), State Representative Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis), State Representative Paul Jacobs (R-Pomona), State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) and State Representative Dave Severin (R-Benton)

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Veterans’ Homes at Anna and Manteno are experiencing increased COVID-19 cases among its veterans and staff and the majority of cases have presented mild symptoms. As of September 24th, the following cases have been reported:   Anna: 17 residents and seven staff   Manteno: 15 residents and nine staff   The

SPRINGFIELD –  Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has announced a change in DMV facility operating hours across the state to align with higher customer demand in the morning.   Beginning Monday, Sept. 23, Illinois DMV locations will be open to customers Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m., a half an hour earlier than

SPRINGFIELD – On Monday, United States President Joseph R. Biden signed a federal Major Disaster Declaration authorizing the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Individual Assistance program for Cook, Fulton, Henry, St. Clair, Washington, Will, and Winnebago County. “Millions of residents across the state have incurred damages from the severe weather in July due to torrential rain

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Missouri BENTON, Ill. – The former president of a bank in southern Illinois was sentenced Thursday for his role in falsifying bank records to facilitate real estate loans. Steven Cook was fined $6,000 and sentenced to 50 hours of community service and two weekends in the Jackson County jail.

SPRINGFIELD – A suicide prevention grant from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is paying for an expansion of mental health services that will make it easier for high school students across Illinois to access up to eight in-person or telehealth counseling sessions.   This is the third year of a planned five-year grant from IDPH

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) and Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) are working together across the state to inspect haunted houses before visitors are welcomed inside. All haunted houses are required to be inspected by OSFM prior to operation, though haunted houses operated by not-for-profit religious, educational, or charitable organizations