Ill State News

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) and a coalition of nearly two dozen businesses and labor groups including the International Union of Operating Engineers today filed a petition with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) seeking to halt efforts to phase out the use of natural gas citing a looming electricity shortage.   The request follows a study by the […]

CHICAGO – In recognition of their innovation, complexity, overall design and economic impact, the American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois (ACEC Illinois) has announced awards to the state’s best infrastructure projects and design teams during its 2026 Engineering Excellence Awards. The top construction projects honored are transformative projects completed for the Village of Antioch, Flyover Attractions by Pursuit

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announces a new location for the return of the Illinois Product Expo, taking place Saturday, March 7, and Sunday, March 8. The popular event has outgrown the Orr Building and is moving to the Expo Building at the Illinois State Fairgrounds.   For 27 years, the Illinois

SHILOH – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that intermittent nighttime lane closures on Illinois 158 between Highway 50 and Illinois 161 in St. Clair County begin today, Feb. 23, for road repairs.   The project is anticipated to be completed this summer.   Motorists should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Retail Merchants Association (IRMA) today announced the launch of the Illinois Retail Leaders Apprenticeship Program, which provides retail education, real-world training, and industry exposure to aspiring retailers.   The first program of its kind in the state of Illinois, the curriculum is designed to cultivate the next generation of leaders in the evolving retail industry, which

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) today released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court decision on tariffs:   “American manufacturers need a fair, rules-based system to successfully compete in markets across the globe. While tariffs can be an effective tool when tailored narrowly, many Illinois manufacturers reported that constantly changing across-the-board

CARBONDALE – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 7 Special Agents arrested 19-year-old Shariah Davis of Carbondale, IL and a 15-year-old male after executing search warrants served in Jackson County.   On February 18, 2026, as part of an ongoing investigation, ISP Special Agents executed two search warrants in Carbondale, one in the

CHICAGO, IL – On Tuesday, the Illinois Commission (ICC) approved the Illinois Power Agency’s (IPA) 2026 Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan (LTRRPP) which guides procurement of new renewable generation in Illinois over the next two years. The IPA’s plan encourages investment in both utility scale and community solar, utility-scale wind, hydropower, and other clean energy projects

SPRINGFIELD – Earlier this week, Governor JB Pritzker presented to the General Assembly his proposed fiscal year 2027 budget for the state, which includes a higher education budget of $2.7 billion. The higher education budget includes a one percent increase in operating funding for public universities ($13 million) and community colleges ($3 million).   The fiscal

SPRINGFIELD –Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie released the following statement today following Governor JB Pritzker’s annual State of the State and Budget Address:    “For Governor Pritzker, this budget is about blame. It is clear the Governor is more focused on his presidential ambitions than delivering for Illinois families. He emphasized that everything is too