Ill State News

CHICAGO – The Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association is calling on elected officials to pass the Hotel Jobs Recovery Plan, which would allocate funds to hotels across the state to rehire workers after more than two years of disruptions brought by the pandemic. Previously a vital contributor to the state’s hospitality economy, hotels have been devastated

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association has announced that it will be awarding scholarships throughout the State of Illinois to students wishing to pursue higher education during the 2022-2023 academic year.   The scholarships are to be applied to tuition, books and fees only.   The student must be enrolled full-time at a certified

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Former State Senator Paul Schimpf has officially filed to be on the ballot for governor this June, and he says his campaign is focused on bringing a new start to Illinois. On the first day of filing, Schimpf turned in the 6,500 signature maximum after gathering over 8,000 petition signatures from Illinoisans

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Bankers Association (IBA) applauds House passage of legislation that would create a task force dedicated to reforming the home appraisal process to address inequalities in home ownership created by decades of policies that have particularly impacted minority homebuyers.   Sponsored by Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, D-Chicago, HB 4410 creates the Real Estate Valuation Task Force to address

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House late Thursday unanimously approved legislation that would increase equity for low-income and minority students by expanding access to higher quality school meals across the state. The legislation, sponsored by House Deputy Majority Leader and Speaker Pro Tempore Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, would ensure that all students receive the nutrition needed to learn and

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 10,462 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including an increase of 272 deaths since February 25, 2022.   Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 3,037,199 cases, including 32,926 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois.  The age of cases

SPRINGFIELD – The diversity and strength of our state’s manufacturing industry takes center stage as the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) launches its third annual “Makers Madness” contest, a bracket-style tournament in which the public will vote on which product earns the 2022 title of The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois.   Presented by Comcast Business, the