Ill State News

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) commends Governor J. B. Pritzker for signing a measure into law that aims to incentivize the in-state production of semiconductors, microchips, and their component parts amid a global shortage that is impacting the availability of goods ranging from automobiles to cell phones.   Named the Manufacturing Illinois Chips for […]

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities, representing community providers of services for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges, today issued the following statement after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Illinois’ Fiscal Year 2023 budget into law: “This is an important day for our members and our state, as it clearly sums up our

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) issued a warning Thursday that COVID-19 case rates are slowly rising in many areas of the state and that members of the public should be paying close attention to conditions in their local communities and staying up-to-date on their vaccination status.   “While hospitalizations and deaths

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 14,049 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 45 deaths since April 8, 2022.   Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 3,094,485 cases, including 33,510 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois since the beginning of the pandemic. The

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

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

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