Ill State News

SPRINGFIELD – The Joint Employers have released the following statement regarding Thursday’s vote to ease the deficit facing the state’s unemployment insurance trust fund:   “Today’s vote will inject $2.7 billion from the American Rescue Plan (ARPA) into the Illinois Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund. Illinois employers appreciate the Governor and members of the General Assembly […]

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Due to multiple sweeping emergency declarations issued by Governor Pritzker starting with the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the State of Illinois saw a massive uptick in unemployment claims.   American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds were distributed to states to help with that cost. Last night, Illinois Democrats led by Governor

SPRINGFIELD – A candidate for the Republican nomination for Illinois govenor has been endorsed by Michael Flynn.   “I am honored to receive the endorsement of Lt. General Michael Flynn, President Trump’s former National Security Advisor, decorated war hero and patriot. General Flynn recognizes that we need to elect a principled, life-long conservative who has

SPRINGFIELD – The initial round of voting is now open in the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association’s (IMA) third annual “Makers Madness” contest, a bracket-style tournament in which the public will vote on what product earns the 2022 title of The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois.   Presented by Comcast Business, the competition celebrates the incredible work

PORTLAND, Oregon – It’s traditionally one of the best times of the year for US students – a chance to let off a little steam, see how many beers they can consume in one sitting, and generally party like it’s going out of fashion. Spring Break, which takes place over colleges’ and universities’ Easter vacation,

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 7,467 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, which is down from 8,519 from March 11. That’s down 1,052 or 12 percent.   The number of new deaths is 123 which is down 17 percent or 26 from the 149