ROCKFORD, Ill. – Monday night, the Illinois House of Representatives passed HB1633, sponsored by State Rep. Maurice West (D-Rockford), in a bipartisan vote of 75 to 32 with one member voting present. The legislation requires the experience and history of Native Americans to be included in certain courses pertaining to American history or government taught […]
CHICAGO, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission released its annual report on accidents and incidents involving hazardous materials (hazmat) on Illinois railroads. Of the 8,549 rail cars inspected in 2022, the ICC found violations in just 1.3 percent of all inspections. When these inspections first started in 1981, violations topped 12 percent. “The disaster
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CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced today that the CDC is reporting 12 counties in the state are at an elevated Community Level for COVID-19 this week, compared to nine a week ago. All of those are at a Medium Community Level. There are no counties at High Level compared to
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CHICAGO, Ill. – A new proposal from Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias will make Illinois roads safer by prohibiting the use of Zoom calls while driving. As more people have begun working from home since the pandemic, the popularity of applications like Zoom, FaceTime, Teams and WebEx has grown substantially, leading many motorists to conduct
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ATLANTA, Georgia – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned this that healthcare facilities in several countries have reported that a type of yeast called Candida auris has been causing severe illness in hospitalized patients. Several states have reported the illness, these include 276 in Illinois. The fungus has also been reported in California, Oregon, Nevada,
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The 2023 Illinois State Fair is five months away and the excitement is building for this year’s grandstand lineup. Public on sale for the announced shows for the 2023 Illinois State Fair Grandstand concert series will be Friday, March 31 at 10:00 a.m. on the Ticketmaster website. Four concerts have
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SPRINGFIELD – To promote public involvement and embody civic pride for Illinois, a measure spearheaded by State Senator Doris Turner that would create a commission to develop a new official state flag passed the Senate Thursday. “History is living, breathing and ever evolving,” said Turner (D-Springfield). “We need to ensure government is evolving with the
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) Education Foundation is pushing for passage of several bills designed to build a workforce of the future by increasing education opportunities and removing barriers that prevent students from exploring jobs in the manufacturing industry. Nationally, there are nearly 800,000 open jobs in the manufacturing industry, including tens of
SPRINGFIELD – As voting opens in the final round of the 2023 “Makers Madness” contest, four products have emerged as finalists in the bracket-style tournament hosted by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association that lets voters decide which product is The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois. Presented by Comcast Business, the competition celebrates the incredible work
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Labor’s (IDOL) Division of Occupational Health and Safety (IL OSHA) and On-Site Consultation Program are highlighting 2023 National Ladder Safety Month to promote the safe use of ladders and the opportunity to be certified in ladder safety training. “Falling from a ladder can lead to serious injury or
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