Ill State News

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois State Police (ISP) commissioned 17 new Troopers today from Cadet Class 136 at a graduation ceremony at the Illinois State Police Academy in Springfield.  The total number of ISP troopers added since 2019 now stands at 295. The new Troopers will report to seven ISP patrol districts throughout the state on […]

SPRINGFIELD – A highly successful mental health and intervention program for law enforcement professionals is now available to all police departments in Illinois.   Saving Blue Lives, a joint venture between the Illinois Public Pension Fund Association (IPPFA) and Lilly Counseling and Consultation, has assisted more than 500 law enforcement professionals through 20 programs as

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Governor JB Pritzker has signed into law legislation aimed at protecting senior citizens and other at-risks residents in Illinois from waterborne illnesses by requiring water utilities to notify healthcare and senior living facilities of water supply disruptions that could lead to water quality and microbial risks, such as legionella and other pathogens.  

From Rabine For Governor Campaign WOODSTOCK, Illinois – “As fake Republican candidate for Governor Richard Irvin’s campaign continues to fall apart, we are seeing real momentum for Rabine/Del Mar. We just recently received the endorsement of the Palatine Township Republican Organization. My running mate, Aaron Del Mar, is Chairman of the Palatine Organization and it

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) Education Foundation and the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) will host the first annual Moving Makers Forward: Manufacturing Workforce Solutions Summit on June 8, bringing together industry experts and leaders from Illinois’ top education institutions, state agencies, non-governmental partners and more to share solutions to overcome the

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 32,605 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois.   The number is down 4,238 or 11 percent from the 36,843 reported last week.   According to the CDC, 19 Illinois counties are now rated at High Community Level for COVID-19,

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) State Lodge, a fraternal organization that proudly represents more than 34,000 active duty and retired police officers, has made no endorsement in the primary races for Illinois Governor. The Illinois Fraternal Order of Police State Lodge has made no such endorsement in the Governor’s race in past primary elections and has continued

SPRINGFIELD – In continued celebration of the Illinois State Police (ISP) 100th Anniversary, the ISP Division of Academy and Training (DAT) hosted a driving and vehicle knowledge training, Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) training competition on May 31, 2022, at the ISP Pawnee Training Facility EVOC Track.    Participants were tested in various areas of emergency vehicle

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) released the following statement after Gov. JB Pritzker signed HB3296 into law, which expands career and technical education in schools across the state and will help students better understand their career pathway options as early as sixth grade:   “By expanding career and technical education in schools across

SPRINGFIELD – The business community recognizes that the workforce is its primary asset and taking care of workers in a new post-pandemic environment is a top priority. Talent attraction and retention are essential to success and competing in an ultra-competitive global economy, which is why business groups including the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association,