Ill State News

Lawmakers could vote on legislation in October veto session   By Andrew Adams, Capitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – After twice failing to pass an energy reform package this year, lawmakers and renewable energy advocates are aiming to reach a deal in time for a brief legislative session in October.     The bill, in its

By Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Illinois is among a growing list of states that are issuing their own vaccine guidelines that could supersede those of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.   Gov. JB Pritzker issued an executive order this month directing the Illinois Department of Public Health to work

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has awarded nearly $1 million in grants to support 15 stewardship programs managed by land trusts on land protected by the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission (INPC).   The grants are part of the Illinois Natural Areas Stewardship Grant program, which aims to increase the delivery of

SPRINGFIELD – National Seat Check Saturday is Saturday, Sept. 27, with the Illinois Department of Transportation reminding parents and caregivers to take advantage of free car seat checking stations throughout the state.   Technicians will be available to determine if your child is in the right car seat, provide instruction on how to install it

BRIDGEVIEW, IL – The Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) has confirmed the first human West Nile virus-related death in suburban Cook County and Illinois this year. A suburban Cook County resident, whose age is in the 60s, has died. Laboratory testing has confirmed that West Nile virus was a contributing factor to the

SPRINGFIELD—Just this year, Illinois has already seen 115 tornadoes touch down in the state, which is the highest number of twisters in the nation for 2025. On top of that, communities have faced repeated rounds of severe storms, unleashing destructive straight-line winds and flooding across the state. With September recognized as National Preparedness Month, the

SPRINGFIELD – When Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the SAFE-T Act into law in February 2021, supporters claimed it would modernize Illinois’ criminal justice system and make incarceration practices more “fair.” Republicans say the law was rushed through during a lame-duck session and made sweeping changes, putting criminals over victims, imposing unfunded mandates on police officers

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) has announced that total nonfarm payrolls decreased over-the-month in August, down -13,300 (-0.2%) to 6,153,700. The July monthly change in payrolls was revised from the preliminary report, from -2,500 to -1,100.   The industry sectors with over-the-month jobs increases included: Information (+800), Manufacturing (+400), and Construction (+300).