Ill State News

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has announced plans to distribute $3.6 million in fiscal year 2026 at the Everything Local conference in Springfield.   The funds, which were appropriated in the FY26 state budget, will be used to support local food processing, aggregation, and distribution. Grants will be available for collaborative projects from […]

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Conservation Foundation is accepting applications for its 2026 Conservation Achievement Scholarships, which will award up to four one-time scholarships of $2,000 each to Illinois high school seniors committed to conserving the state’s natural resources.   The scholarships recognize students who have demonstrated sustained, voluntary dedication to preserving, protecting, enhancing or promoting Illinois’

CHICAGO – The American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois (ACEC Illinois) has launched the fourth annual Engineering Works competition as part of its Engineering Excellence Awards program, inviting the public to vote for the most outstanding engineering project in Illinois.   The contest highlights innovative infrastructure projects across the state and celebrates the engineering teams responsible for their design

SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker has announced a $50 million grant opportunity is available through the Rebuild Illinois Capital Program. The funding will support the Community Health Center Construction Grants for Federally Qualified Health Centers and look-alikes at a time when the Trump administration is cutting critical healthcare funding.   The grant opportunity expands access to

SPRINGFIELD, Ill – As winter weather brings extreme cold across Illinois, fire safety officials are urging residents to use extra caution when heating their homes. Frigid temperatures often lead people to rely more heavily on heating systems and alternative heat sources, which can increase the risk of home fires and carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning if

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) marked the one-year anniversary of the federal government announcing its intent to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO).   The withdrawal, which the federal government recently finalized, will disrupt long-standing systems for global disease detection, emergency coordination, and the rapid sharing of life-saving

SPRINGFIELD – As the leading Democratic candidates for US Senate participated in the first official debate of the primary, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi leads the field with 32.1 percent, with Lt. Governor Juilana Stratton in second place with 20.7 percent, and Congresswoman Robin Kelly in third place with 11.4 percent. In the previous Illinois Poll conducted

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Municipal Utilities Association (IMUA) and its  member municipalities in the area —Highland, Breese, Carlyle, Mascoutah, Freeburg, Waterloo and Red Bud— are excited to announce the 2026 IMUA Scholarship for local high school seniors.   What’s Available? Four scholarships worth $1,000 each Eligibility: High school seniors in communities served by IMUA member

SPRINGFIELD, IL – In a collaborative effort between the nonprofit Camp I Am Me by Illinois Fire Safety Alliance, Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal, Springfield Fire Department, and Springfield School District 186, specialized smoke alarm devices are being distributed to families with young deaf or hard of hearing children.    This initiative addresses a