Ill State News

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 25,084 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois. That is down 1,378 or 5.2 percent from the number of news COVID cases reported the prior week. According to the CDC, 42 counties are now rated at High Community Level for

CHICAGO – In recognition of his monumental achievement of enacting the “Rebuild Illinois” capital plan which put billions of dollars into action supporting state transportation and infrastructure projects, technology, education, worker safety and job creation, the American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois (ACEC Illinois) has presented a special “Champion of Infrastructure” Award to Governor JB

SPRINGFIELD – As millions of children and college students go back to school this month, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) recommends that all families review their own emergency preparedness plans and school safety plans.   Whether your children are in school, on a bus, at music practice, or with their traveling sports league teams,

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois State Police (ISP) commissioned 10 new Troopers today from Cadet Class 137 at a graduation ceremony at the Illinois State Police Academy in Springfield.  The total number of ISP troopers added since 2019 now stands at 305. The new Troopers will report to eight ISP patrol districts throughout the state

SPRINGFIELD – The American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois (ACEC Illinois) has kicked off the donation of over 500 back-to-school supply kits to assist low-income students in elementary schools across the state who are starting school or resuming their studies this Fall. The donation is one of the initiatives by ACEC Illinois to support schools,

SPRINGFIELD – A silver Faberge picture frame; a $500 bill from 1934; and vintage baseball cards of Hall of Famers Willie Mays, Ron Santo and “Mr. Cub” Ernie Banks are among the pieces of unclaimed property that will be auctioned on Aug. 20 at the Illinois State Fair. The auction, which involves thousands of items