Ill State News

SPRINGFIELD – Beginning January 1, 2023, upon a Firearms Transaction Inquiry Program (FTIP) approval, the Illinois State Police (ISP) will automatically renew a person’s Firearm Owner’s Identification Card (FOID) for individuals who have submitted a full set of fingerprints to ISP specifically for their FOID card or Concealed Carry License. The individual’s FOID card will […]

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), under the leadership of Governor JB Pritzker and Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Osman, continued to make history in 2022, delivering transformational projects across the state that will improve safety, enhance quality of life, and create economic opportunity across multiple modes of transportation for generations to come.   As

CHICAGO – As Illinois celebrated the New Year, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) said the CDC is reporting 54 counties in the state are at an elevated level for COVID-19. Of those, five Illinois counties are at a High Community Level, compared to 33 a week ago; while 49 counties are at Medium Level,

CHICAGO — Attorney General Kwame Raoul Thursday issued the following statement in response to Kankakee County Circuit Court Judge Thomas W. Cunnington’s opinion that the pretrial release portions of the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today (SAFE-T) Act violate Illinois’ Constitution. The court’s opinion does not disturb other portions of the SAFE-T Act that have been

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Freedom Caucus today is issuing the following statement on the recent court ruling striking down the pre-trial release and cash bail provisions in the SAFE-T Act, which were set to become law on January 1st.   “We applaud 21st Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Thomas Cunnington’s ruling to strike down the

SPRINGFIELD – A measure led by State Senator Mattie Hunter to end hair discrimination in the workplace will be implemented at the start of the new year. “Hair discrimination has no place in this day and age,” said Hunter (D-Chicago). “As a country, we should be past people missing out on job opportunities because of the

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois minimum wage is set to increase another dollar on Sunday, January 1, 2023, making the new required minimum wage $13 an hour.   Minimum wage workers are encouraged to keep a close eye on their paychecks in the new year as any time worked in 2023 must reflect the new $13

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Eligible older adults and persons with disabilities will see their annual license plate renewal fee reduced by more than half in the new year, the Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) announced Wednesday. Under Public Act 102-0807, which takes effect Jan. 1, drivers who qualify for IDoA’s Benefit Access Program will pay only

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt is highlighting the Office’s biggest accomplishments from 2019-2022.   “I am extremely proud of the results our Office has obtained through our tireless work the last four years,” said Attorney General Schmitt. “We’ve fought hard to protect and defend the constitutions of the United States of