Ill State News

CHICAGO – Tuesday was the start of Open Enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Health Insurance Marketplace that runs through January 15, 2023. Once again, Illinoisans will benefit from having an additional month to enroll, just as they did last year. The Illinois Department of Insurance also released health insurance rates for the 2023 […]

DECATUR — On Tuesday, the Illinois Primary Health Care Association (IPHCA) was pleased to honor U.S. Senator Dick Durbin for his exceptional leadership and efforts in support of community health centers and underserved areas. IPHCA presented the 2022 Distinguished Community Health Center Advocate Award at Crossing Healthcare in Decatur Illinois. IPHCA and its member health

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) Director John J. Kim Tuesday announced the opening of the second round of funding through the Illinois Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebate Program. The program was created under the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) passed by the General Assembly and signed by Governor Pritzker in the fall of

CHICAGO – Governor Pritzker has proclaimed October College Changes Everything® (CCE) Month in Illinois, when the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) teams up with high schools and community partners to support students in completing their college and financial aid applications.   During CCE Month and the Fall CCE Campaign from Labor Day through Thanksgiving, ISAC

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported an increase this week in the number of counties at an elevated level for COVID-19.   IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra is urging Illinoisans to get fully protected with the new bivalent booster shots and the flu vaccine before the holidays arrive. The new

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois high schoolers notched their highest graduation rate in a decade, as students’ academic growth outpaced pre-pandemic levels, under ISBE’s nationally acclaimed Learning Renewal Guide. The statistics are being released as part of the state’s annual Illinois Report Card.    Additionally, every demographic group experienced accelerated growth in 2022 in both English language arts and

SPRINGFIELD – With people across the state planning to celebrate Halloween, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is advising the public to celebrate safely, even as they seek out a spooky time.   While COVID-19 pandemic restrictions have been relaxed compared to the last two years, public health officials are reminding Illinoisans to keep

CHICAGO  — Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is warning student loan borrowers to be on the lookout for scammers posing as debt relief and debt consolidation companies to steal personal information and money. Attorney General Raoul is urging borrowers to be vigilant, particularly as federal loan payments paused under the CARES Act will restart Jan.

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) State Lodge President Chris Southwood and Chicago FOP Lodge 7 President John Catanzara issued the following statements regarding Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s assertion that the FOP “thanked” him for including the organization in discussions while the SAFE-T Act was making its way through the Illinois General Assembly

CHICAGO —The Pritzker administration announced yesterday an expansive Illinois Safe Sleep Support program.   The program, led by 12 government and community agencies, aims to address sudden unexpected infant death (SUID), one of the leading causes of infant mortality. Illinois Safe Sleep Support will focus on outreach and education to expand communitybased promotion of safe