SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Senate Republican Leader Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) has unveiled the Voter Empowerment Project, a legislative package of constitutional amendments designed to allow Illinois voters a more active role in their democratic process, during a Zoom press conference Tuesday. “For too long in this state, Illinoisans haven’t had a voice in their […]
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WOODSTOCK, Illinois – Gary Rabine, candidate for Illinois Governor is issuing the following statement on Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin’s entrance in the gubernatorial race. “I would like to welcome Aurora Mayor, Richard Irvin, to the governor’s race and to the Illinois Republican Party. After years of pulling Democratic primary ballots in years when Pat Quinn, Hillary
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) reminds snowmobile operators and riders to focus on safety this winter when snowfall allows for snowmobile riding. International Snowmobile Safety Week is Jan. 15-23 this year. “It’s important that snowmobile operators carefully review their safety checklist before hitting the trails this winter,” said Jeff Hopkins, IDNR
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois State Representatives Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville); Dan Caulkins (R-Decatur); Blaine Wilhour (R-Beecher City); Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) and Chris Miller (R-Oakland) are issuing the following statement on the United State Supreme Court decision to block the Biden Administration’s vaccine mandates on employers with 100 or more employees. “The United States Supreme Court today affirmed the
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 207,203 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including an increase of 738 deaths since January 7, 2022. That’s a 2.8 percent increase over the previous week. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 2,589,640 cases, including 29,099 deaths, in
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SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is announcing that all Secretary of State departments – including Driver Services facilities – will resume conducting in-person transactions Monday, Jan. 24. The Secretary of State offices and facilities first closed on Jan. 3, due to the surge in COVID-19 cases statewide. Driver Services facilities
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois residents could be paying more taxes at the pump according to newly introduced legislation that the Illinois Fuel and Retail Association is calling on lawmakers to reject. House Bill 4424, sponsored by Representative Mike Zalewski (D-Riverside), would allow all municipalities in Illinois to impose their own local gas tax. Taxes continue
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CARBONDALE – Southern Illinois University – Carbondale chancellor Austin A. Lanehas outlined the universities plan for the second semester in a letter to students, faculty and staff. Lane said classes will be held in a face-to-face setting with masks (preferably N95 or KN95) required in shared indoor spaces such as classrooms, lobbies and hallways.
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CHICAGO — With the current surge of COVID-19 cases due to the highly contagious Omicron variant, the State of Illinois launched a new vaccine awareness campaign to explain the power of the life-saving vaccine. The ‘On the Fence’ campaign features 18 meaningful stories from Illinoisans who were initially hesitant but are now fully vaccinated. As
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SPRINGFIELD – Small non-profits that provide food, housing assistance and workforce and economic development can apply for funding through the Charitable Trust Stabilization Program, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said today. “The new year brings a fresh start and an opportunity for small nonprofits to apply for grants to help their organizations serve the
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