Ill State News

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is accepting applications for instructors for 2025 summer fishing clinics at locations throughout Illinois for the department’s Urban Fishing Program.   Fishing instructors are the department’s boots on the ground at free clinics hosted in communities throughout Illinois. These are temporary positions not to exceed six months, […]

SPRINGFIELD – State higher education leaders are pleased with Governor JB Pritzker’s proposed fiscal year 2026 budget, which includes a higher education budget of $2.73 billion. The higher education budget emphasizes college affordability and supports ongoing initiatives by including a $10 million increase for the Monetary Award Program (MAP) and a $46 million, or 3 percent,

SPRINGFIELD, IL–The OSFM is urging Illinois residents to review and practice their fire escape plans while testing and inspection smoke alarms following a wave of recent deadly home fires. Sadly, since Friday, February 14, there have been 8 deadly fires claiming the lives of 10 people in Illinois. So far in 2025, Illinois has seen

EAST ST. LOUIS – The Illinois State Police’s (ISP) urban policing model, Public Safety Enforcement Group (PSEG), is reducing crime and building trust with the community, leading to a 6-year low in homicides in East St. Louis, the area covered by the model. ​ ISP’s combination of targeted antiviolence details, dedicated investigative resources, coordination with

SPRINGFIELD – Last year after the budget address, Illinois House Republicans reported Governor Pritzker had proposed the largest budget in the state’s history. This year, he has outdone himself – breaking last year’s record.   During his speech to the Illinois General Assembly Wednesday, Governor Pritzker unveiled his priorities and spending plan, setting his total

SPRINGFIELD — On Wednesday, Illinois Governor Pritzker delivered his seventh annual State of the State and Budget Address to the Illinois General Assembly and the people of the State of Illinois.   The Illinois Primary Health Care Association has the following response.   We appreciate the Governor and his administration continuing to prioritize strengthening Illinois’ health care

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today announced that investment earnings on the state portfolio are up more than 11% as state government faces tough budgeting decisions this spring.   Investment earnings stand at $803.8 billion for the first six months of Fiscal Year 2025, up from $723.2 billion the first six months of Fiscal Year

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) has released the following statement regarding Gov. JB Pritzker’s annual budget and State of the State address:   “With budgetary pressures only expected to increase, it’s vital Illinois focus on ways to grow the economy, particularly our state’s manufacturing sector. A strong business climate provides stability and sustainability, and

SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker presented an optimistic outlook for the Illinois economy during his budget address; however, several fiscal concerns remain unaddressed. The Illinois Chamber of Commerce supports commitments to long-term structural fiscal stability, a strong education system, and forward-thinking investments that promote business growth and new investments in the Land of Lincoln –

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities, representing community providers of services for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and serious mental illnesses, today issued the following statement after Gov. Pritzker presented his 2026 state budget proposal: “We greet this new state budget proposal from Governor JB Pritzker with a sense of relief: our state finances