Ill State News

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced today that the CDC is reporting five counties in the state are at a Medium Community Level for COVID-19, compared to 20 counties the previous week. No counties are listed at High Community Level in Illinois for the second straight week.   The updated data […]

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — With each new General Assembly, the Illinois House of Representatives passes a Resolution establishing the Rules by which the chamber will operate.   Democrats currently hold a strong supermajority in the Illinois House, which gives them complete and total control over the legislative process. In the meantime, House Republicans have called for

CHICAGO — In recognition of Identity Theft Awareness Week, Attorney General Kwame Raoul today urged consumers to learn more about identity theft scams and consider easy changes they can make to protect their personal information.   “Identity theft can happen to anyone. Whether you are a college student, a veteran or an older resident –

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) has been appointed to serve in a new leadership role as the Minority Spokesperson for the Senate Energy and Public Utilities in the 103rd General Assembly.   “It’s an honor to take on the responsibility of being the Senate Republicans’ Minority Spokesperson for the Senate Energy

CHICAGO – The final record-breaking numbers for the 2023 Open Enrollment Period (OEP) reveal that nationwide, more than 16.3 million people selected an Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace health plan (November 1, 2022, through January 15, 2023).   That number includes 3.6 million consumers who are new to the ACA Marketplace, representing a 21% increase

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Freedom Caucus is issuing the following statement on a 5th District Appellate Court ruling upholding the Temporary Restraining Order on the weapons ban law granted in a lawsuit recently filed in Effingham County.   “This Appellate Court ruling represents another significant step forward in overturning this unconstitutional law. We still

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House Progressive Caucus today released the following statement on the death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tenn:   “As we begin Black History Month and Tyre Nichols is laid to rest today, the Illinois House Progressive Caucus today stands with the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus in response to his senseless death

SPRINGFIELD, IL— LIUNA (Laborers’ International Union of North America) General President Terry O’Sullivan has announced that David A. Frye will serve as the new Vice President and Midwest Regional Manager to lead Laborers in a 10-state region including Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri. Frye will replace John F. Penn, who is retiring after 58 years of

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) State Lodge President Chris Southwood issued the following statement regarding the police beating death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis:   “Tyre Nichols died at the hands of bad police officers. All good law enforcement officers are outraged and sickened by his brutal and senseless slaughter. But there

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Freedom Caucus has issued the following statement on the various lawsuits being filed to challenge the weapons ban legislation recently signed into law.   “Illinois, like the federal government, is comprised of three co-equal branches. The Legislative and Executive branch have the ability to enact legislation into law, but it