SPRINGFIELD – Every pet owner wants to make sure their beloved companion animal is healthy and receives appropriate and humane healthcare essential to long life. The connections people have with their pets are vital links to unconditional love, support and overall well-being. April is Healthy Pet Month and the member veterinarians and certified veterinarian technicians of […]
SPRINGFIELD – Every pet owner wants to make sure their beloved companion animal is healthy and receives appropriate and humane healthcare essential to long life. The connections people have with their pets are vital links to unconditional love, support and overall well-being. April is Healthy Pet Month and the member veterinarians and certified veterinarian technicians of
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Illinois State Sen. Jason Barickman will discuss his career in politics and the most recent spring legislative session in a virtual conversation next week hosted by Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute. Barickman will talk with John Shaw, institute director, at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 21, about major developments from the
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The field of contenders vying for the 2022 title of The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois has been narrowed further, with voters choosing the Top 8 products to move ahead in the third annual “Makers Madness” contest. Hosted by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, “Makers Madness” is a bracket-style tournament in which voters across
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CHICAGO – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) continues to provide financial assistance for individuals who incurred COVID-19 related funeral expenses for loved ones. Since launching the program on April 1, 2021, FEMA has provided more than $2.1 billion in COVID-19 funeral assistance to eligible applicants across the country, but assistance is still available for those who
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Representative David Friess (R-Red Bud) released the following statement after the Illinois Democrats passed a $45 billion budget late Friday night: “Last year when I was sworn into office, newly elected Speaker of the House Chris Welch promised us all a new day in Illinois. The old ways of Michael Madigan
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Association of School Business Officials (IASBO) is calling on Gov. J.B. Pritzker to sign legislation would increase equity for low-income and minority students by expanding access to higher quality school meals across the state. Passed with overwhelming support in the House and Senate, HB 4813 would ensure that all students receive the nutrition
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SPRINGFIELD – As the spring legislative session ends, negotiators representing organized labor today announced agreement on delaying temporary employer tax increases and worker benefit reductions, but an impasse in discussions to address a historic deficit in the state fund that provides unemployment insurance benefits to workers. Representatives of five key labor organizations announced that negotiations among labor,
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SPRINGFIELD – Building upon the responsible spending decisions the Illinois Senate Democratic caucus made and balanced budgets they’ve passed in recent years, the General Assembly passed a spending and tax relief package that prioritizes working families and provides them with relief following two years of financial distress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “We knew we
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – On behalf of retailers across the state, the Illinois Retail Merchants Association (IRMA) applauds lawmakers in the Senate for their bipartisan support and passage of HB1091, a comprehensive proposal to combat organized retail crime that has plagued neighborhoods across Chicago and communities throughout the state. Crafted by IRMA in partnership with Illinois
