Ill State News

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) and other House members Wednesday announced the formation of a Property Tax Relief Conference and released an open letter outlining what it will take to earn their support for any Mega Projects bill or PILOT legislation to keep the Chicago Bears in Illinois.   After years of inaction

SPRINGFIELD — After once again blaming Washington for Illinois’ fiscal failures, Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch says Democrats in the House want to focus on lowering the cost of living, including “gas, groceries, rent, mortgages,” and are reviewing legislation that “helps bring costs down.”   The surprising announcement was welcome news to Illinois House Republicans

SPRINGFIELD – At a Capitol press conference in Springfield Tuesday afternoon, State Representative Charlie Meier, a Republican from Okawville, said that he has been a state rep since 2013, and during that time has become passionate about doing everything in his power to help the states most vulnerable, people with disabilities, who are under the care

SPRINGFIELD — With the April 15 deadline quickly approaching, the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is encouraging taxpayers to file their 2025 state individual income tax returns as soon as possible and avoid waiting until the last minute, especially if filing by mail.    “Filing electronically is still the fastest and most reliable way to get

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) has announced the launch of Journey to Success, a new customized educational content portal available on tablets statewide. The new portal is part of the Edovo application, the largest learning platform for incarcerated people in the US. The application contains thousands of free courses and resources that individuals in custody

CHICAGO — Open enrollment has ended, but uninsured Illinoisans can still enroll in a health insurance plan through the state’s new Tax Time Easy Enrollment program. The program provides a pathway to coverage for residents as part of the annual tax filing process. With the deadline to file taxes approaching on April 15, Get Covered Illinois

WASHINGTON COUNTY, IL– The Illinois Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting to discuss a study for the proposed improvements on Illinois 127 from Illinois 15 to the westbound Interstate 64 ramps in Washington County.   The meeting will be held:   Wednesday, April 22 4-7 p.m. Nashville Community High School 1300 S. Mill

SPRINGFIELD – As voting opens in the final round of the 2026 “Makers Madness” contest, just four products remain in the annual bracket-style tournament held by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association that lets voters decide The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois.   Presented by Comcast Business, the competition celebrates the incredible work of manufacturers across Illinois, who