Ill State News

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) strongly condemns actions by the Trump administration to roll back federal minimum wage and overtime protections for millions of home health care workers.   “These reckless rollbacks undermine the economic security of working families across the country,” said IDOL Director Jane Flanagan. “While Illinois has robust minimum wage and […]

SPRINGFIELD – With Newborn Screening Awareness Month underway in September, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is celebrating 60 years of the program in Illinois. Beginning in 1965 with testing for a single condition, Illinois’s newborn screening program now checks for more than 50 conditions, offering the hope of early diagnosis and intervention when needed.

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Illinois First Assistant Deputy Governor Ryan Croke was presented the 2025 IARF Champion Award by Josh Evans, President & CEO during the Association’s 2025 IARF Educational Conference & Expo at the Bloomington Normal Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. The IARF Champion Award recognizes individuals, groups, and/or organizations that put forth significant effort(s) to support, advance,

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has announced a new program that will grant funds to clean up cemeteries that have been abandoned, neglected, or are otherwise in need of additional care.   Units of local government and not-for-profit organizations (including, but not limited to, not-for-profit cemetery authorities) are eligible to

SPRINGFIELD – The State Treasurer’s Office made a record $1.57 billion in investment earnings from the state investment portfolio during Fiscal Year 2025, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced today.   Treasurer Frerichs is the state’s Chief Investment and Banking Officer. He is responsible for investing state revenue in the state investment portfolio.   “Every dollar we

SPRINGFIELD — A new report found Illinois manufacturers exported nearly $69 billion in goods to countries around the globe last year, generating strong economic investment and creating jobs in communities throughout the state.   The study, conducted by the Midwest Manufacturing Association and released in partnership with the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, demonstrates the vital role international trade

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and law enforcement agencies throughout the state are reminding the public that if you drive under the influence of alcohol, cannabis or any other impairing substance, you’ll get pulled over as part of the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” safety campaign. “Driving impaired

SHAWNEETOWN, Ill. == Illinois State Fire Marshal Michele Pankow visited the Shawneetown Fire Department on Friday, August 22, to present checks totaling $350,000 each to Shawneetown and Carrier Mills Fire Departments and $300,000 to the Equality Fire Department through OSFM’s Fire Station Construction and Rehabilitation Grant Program.   Shawneetown Fire Chief Terry Golden Video: https://youtu.be/OkgN4MlvKcg