Ill State News

SPRINGFIELD — As Governor Pritzker begins his second term, the Illinois Primary Health Care Association (IPHCA) thanks him for his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. We appreciate his work to stabilize the state’s finances, providing much needed certainty and reliability to healthcare providers and other state contractors, and allowing for increased investment in vital services. We welcome […]

SPRINGFIELD – Building on four years of fiscal progress, Governor Pritzker’s fifth balanced budget proposal will make transformative, generational investments in early childhood education and childcare, the teacher pipeline, higher education, and efforts to fight poverty.   State of the State and Budget Address Wednesday, February 15th, 2023 *Remarks As Prepared For Delivery*   Mr.

SPRINGFIELD – The State of Illinois weathered the fiscal disruption of the pandemic with a combination of federal assistance and generally prudent state budgets.   While the current budget situation is good, we always have concerns about whether the budget proposals will build new permanent spending into the budget that the state will have difficulty

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House Progressive Caucus, representing nearly two-dozen progressive legislators in the Illinois House, today issued the following statement in response to Gov. Pritzker’s State of the State and budget address:   “Illinois has made tremendous progress to help working families and those who have been left behind throughout Gov. JB Pritzker’s tenure

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) released the following statement regarding Gov. JB Pritzker’s annual budget and State of the State address:   “Illinois’ financial position has improved immensely over the past four years, and we commend the Governor for his focus on improving the state’s finances, building a Rainy Day Fund, and working

ITASCA, Ill. – On February 15, 2023, at approximately 3:47 a.m., Illinois State Police (ISP) officials investigated a vehicle versus pedestrian traffic crash involving an ISP Trooper on the Interstate 290 westbound exit to Illinois Route 390 in DuPage County.   On the above date and time, an ISP Trooper was conducting a traffic stop in

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Retail Merchants Association (IRMA) released the following statement regarding Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s FY2024 budget address:   “We applaud Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the General Assembly for the work they have undertaken in recent years to stabilize the state’s finances. We are encouraged by the governor’s proposed investments in workforce development and

SPRGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois AFL-CIO President Tim Drea issued the following statement in response to Governor J.B. Pritzker’s budget address.   “Governor J.B. Pritzker’s proposed budget is a win for working families in Illinois. It is a sound and fiscally responsible budget that meets the needs of working families and prepares our workforce for an

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) has named three new members to its Board of Directors as the association continues to build on its strong record of leadership on behalf of manufacturers across the state.   “The addition of these talented leaders to our board will allow us to better serve our members

Written by Herbert Chavez URBANA, Ill. — Last year, the Home-to-Market Act, a set of legislative updates to the Cottage Food Law, came into effect in Illinois. Before this legislation passed, food operators could only sell homemade foods through farmers markets with few exceptions. Now, this amendment allows owners to grow their businesses by expanding