Ill State News

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) has announced the state has reached a new historic low of continued claims for regular state unemployment insurance benefits since the beginning of the series in January 1987.   Illinois has remained below the previously recorded low of 70,454 continued claims for ten consecutive weeks. The […]

Temporary employees are needed for the following areas: maintenance, customer service, cashier, ticket sales, grandstand ticket takers, and security. Temporary employee pay is $14/hour. Applications must be made online and can be accessed by visiting the Illinois State Fair website. For additional questions, please contact the IDOA Bureau of Human Resources at AGR.SeasonalHR@illinois.gov or 217-785-4875.

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Agriculture is seeking individuals for seasonal employment at the Illinois State Fair. Temporary employees are needed for the following areas: maintenance, customer service, cashier, ticket sales, grandstand ticket takers, and security. Temporary employee pay is $14/hour. Applications must be made online and can be accessed by visiting the

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced the release of the new-and-improved Illinois Official Bike Maps, a free and convenient resource showcasing the state’s vast bicycle network of trails, paths and streets. Maps for each of IDOT’s nine districts include new features and designs that make them easier to understand, while including more

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is sharing tips to beat the heat because July is Extreme Heat Safety Month. “We’ve already had 100 °+ temperatures for several days in June, and it’s clear that extreme heat is dangerous,” said IEMA Deputy Director Scott Swinford. “Take precautions and reduce your risk to avoid

OSF Healthcare EVERGREEN PARK, Ill. – According to the National Center for Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), around eight out of every 100 people will experience the disorder at some point in their lives. PTSD can develop after experiencing or witnessing a life-threatening event that can range from a natural disaster or car accident to combat

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 28,216 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois. That is up 1,122 or about four percent from the 27,094 increase reported last week.   According to the CDC, 28 counties are now rated at High Community Level for COVID-19, an

Illinois Freedom Caucus Last week, the US Supreme Court corrected and reversed the ill-conceived 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, returning rulemaking surrounding abortion back to the states.  Writing in the majority opinion, Justice Samuel Alito wrote, “Roe was egregiously wrong from the start…Its reasoning was exceptionally weak, and the decision has had damaging consequences. And far from