Ill State News

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Museum has received a 2024 Award of Excellence from the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) for its groundbreaking “Growing Up X” exhibition about the childhood of Generation X.   The AASLH Leadership in History Awards, now in its 79th year, is the most prestigious recognition for achievement in the preservation and interpretation […]

CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker has proclaimed September 23-29, 2024, Rail Safety Week in Illinois, marking the 11th year of the statewide awareness initiative. In recognition, the Illinois Commerce Commission and Operation Lifesaver, a national rail safety non-profit, will be conducting a week-long safety blitz across the state to share rail safety facts.   The ICC

SPRINGFIELD – September is National Preparedness Month, and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) is reminding Illinoisans to review their emergency plans. “Individual preparedness is as important as any government preparedness program. That is why National Preparedness Month in September is so critical,” said Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs has hosted a celebration to commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month, honoring the work of community leaders from throughout the state. The event was an opportunity to reflect on the great achievements of Hispanics and present awards to eight Latino leaders, including the associate head coach of the University of

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – In response to a troubling rise in reported unlicensed dental practices across the state, the Illinois State Dental Society (ISDS) and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations (IDFPR) have joined forces to launch a collaborative campaign urging the public to seek dental care only from licensed dentists.   The campaign ‘Fake

BUFFALO GROVE – Ymer Technology, a manufacturer of electric vehicle (EV) components for the heavy equipment industry, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), Lake County Partners, and the Village of Buffalo Grove, announced the grand opening of its new U.S. headquarters in Buffalo Grove. The company’s $5.7 million investment, bolstered by a Reimagining

TOULON – Illinois State Police (ISP) Director Brendan F. Kelly, joined by Illinois Statewide 911 Administrator Cindy Barbera-Brelle, Stark County Sheriff Steve Sloan, and Peoria-Stark Joint Emergency Telephone System Board Chairman David Tuttle, have announced every county in Illinois now has 911 service.    “This is a significant milestone for ISP’s Division of Statewide 911 and

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) has named Brian Eisenloeffel, Vice President of Operations at Illinois American Water, to its Board of Directors as the association continues its strong record of leadership on behalf of manufacturers across the state.   “We are happy to welcome Brian to our Board of Directors and look forward

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is urging the public to get educated about how to protect themselves from respiratory illnesses by listening to a new edition of the Department’s “This is Public Health” Podcast. The discussion features the state’s chief medical officer and the state epidemiologist discussing the outlook for the coming respiratory virus

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Four faculty members from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) and Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) were awarded the Southern Illinois University System’s 2024 Faculty Collaboration Award at the SIU Board of Trustees meeting on September 12, 2024.   “The SIU System Faculty Collaboration Award was created to highlight and encourage faculty collaboration