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SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (IARF), representing community-based providers serving children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and serious mental illnesses, today issued the following statement after Illinois lawmakers approved supplemental funding for the Fiscal Year 2023 state budget:   “As the 102nd General Assembly ends, we celebrate the important accomplishments we have made with the Legislature and Gov. […]

SPRINGFIELD – January is a time of renewal and recommitment for many. A group of legislators and advocates say it’s the right time to focus on cervical health.   State Rep. Anna Moeller and several female colleagues in the Legislature joined together Tuesday at a Statehouse news conference to discuss new legislation declaring January 2023

Gov. Pritzker   Monday, January 9th, 2023 *Remarks As Prepared For Delivery*   During the campaign last year, I drove all across the state, and I couldn’t help but notice some signs in people’s yards that said, “FIRE PRITZKER.” I was concerned about this until my kids pointed out that when people in their generation

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Freedom Caucus is issuing the following statement on JB Pritzker’s second inauguration speech.   “Let’s be clear, JB. The people with signs in their yards reading ‘Fire Pritzker’ are not offering encouragement. They actually want to fire you, but nice try.   They want to fire you because your policies led

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Freedom Caucus is issuing the following statement on the news current Republican Leader Jim Durkin will be resigning as a state legislator.   “Leader Jim Durkin is offering all kinds of excuses as he leaves the General Assembly, but the truth is under his leadership our caucus is at its

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Freedom Caucus has issued the following statement on the passage of Amendment 3 to SB 2226 (the latest version of House Bill 5855) which represents the most expansive gun control measure in the history of the state.   “Once again, we come to the end of the legislative session and

SPRINGFIELD – Assistant Majority Leader Jacqueline Y. Collins was joined by advocates and co-sponsors to urge the passage of the Pawn Broker Regulation Act on Wednesday.   “Last year I passed the Predatory Loan Prevention Act to cap absurdly high interest rates and protect consumers,” said Senator Collins (D-Chicago). “We must expand the law to

Family Destinations Guide And they would head to Canada if they were to move abroad.   14 percent have seriously thought about permanently moving over the past year. Interactive map showing where families would relocate to.   https://familydestinationsguide.com/family-relocation-poll/   After another challenging year, this time with high food and gas prices and a summer of

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The preliminary statewide average December temperature was 29.4 degrees, 0.6 degrees below the 1991–2020 average and the 61st coldest on record going back to 1895. The preliminary statewide average total December precipitation was 2.62 inches, 0.21 inches above the 1991–2020 average and 43rd wettest on record statewide. Data are provisional and may change slightly

CHICAGO – January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is partnering with The Power Project to train group home and residential care facility staff across Illinois on how to identify, intervene and prevent human trafficking among their youth in treatment. Nearly 1,000 congregate care staff in