Ill State News

SPRINGFIELD, IL – In an effort to expand the availability of fresh, locally-grown produce and strengthen the competitiveness of the state’s specialty crop industry, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) plans to distribute more than $679,000 over a three-year period thanks to funding allocated in the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant program.     An application for grant […]

By Illinois State Senator Terri Bryant SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – With energy prices once again on the rise, Senate Republicans are calling for immediate action to protect Illinois families from even higher electricity costs in the future.   According to recent utility filings, Ameren customers are expected to see their average monthly summer bills rise from

SPRINGFIELD – With seven days left in the spring legislative session, House Republican Leader Tony McCombie said at a capitol press briefing today that there appears to be no urgency, no discussion of any sort of structural reform, and no solutions coming from the other side of the aisle as the deadline approaches.   McCombie said “We’re

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is highlighting the CDC’s annual observance of Healthy and Safe Swimming Week, which this year features the theme Splash into Fun, Not Germs and offers tips on how to safely enjoy splash pads, also known as interactive fountains.   IDPH is urging Illinoisans to take precautions to avoid risks

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is advising private well owners to check if they are in the vicinity of community water systems (CWS) that have shown elevated levels of one or more Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in testing conducted by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA). Illinois EPA recently sent

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Republicans are sounding the alarm about a proposed clean energy plan, saying it will only increase costs for consumers.   The Illinois Environmental Council rallied at the state capitol last week to urge state lawmakers to pass the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability (CRGA) Act and legislation to overhaul transit leadership and

SPRINGFIELD – Members of the Illinois Senate Republican Caucus are calling on Governor JB Pritzker to protect critical funding that provides care for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in Illinois. In a letter sent today Republican Senators urged him to fully restore a proposed $32 million cut to Direct Support Professional (DSP) service

CHICAGO – With summer just around the corner, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is reminding parents and caregivers of the importance of always supervising children when they are in or near water to avoid the tragedy of accidental drowning deaths.    “Children are easily attracted to water, and even turning your attention