Ill State News

SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) released the following statement after Governor Pritzker signed Senate Bill 2111, controversial transit legislation that sweeps hundreds of millions of dollars in motor fuel sales tax revenue away from downstate communities and sends it to Chicago:   “Governor Pritzker’s decision to sign Senate Bill 2111 is a direct slap

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) invites residents to step into 2026 with a First Day Hike at an Illinois state park on New Year’s Day.   IDNR is hosting self-guided hikes at 17 state parks across Illinois on Jan. 1. These free, family-friendly hikes are available to the public.    The First Day

CHICAGO — The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is reminding senior homeowners of the Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Program, which has been expanded thanks to legislation signed by Governor JB Pritzker.    Governor JB Pritzker emphasized the importance of this legislation stating, “Our seniors have spent their lives building our communities and strengthening our state,

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is accepting grant applications for habitat restoration and preservation in Canadian breeding grounds now through Jan. 4, 2026.    Illinois Migratory Waterfowl Stamp funds, generated when hunters purchase Illinois duck stamps, are used to conserve critical wetland and grassland breeding habitat on the Canadian prairies. This is the

CHICAGO — Get Covered Illinois announced that Illinois residents now have until December 31 to enroll in health insurance coverage that begins January 1.      The extension comes at a crucial moment, as Illinois works to ensure residents maintain access to high-quality coverage amid changes at the federal level. This year marks Get Covered Illinois’

SPRINGFIELD, IL — The Illinois Restaurant Association is applauding Governor JB Pritzker for signing into law a bill which permanently allows cocktails and mixed drinks to be sold by restaurants for delivery and curbside pickup in Illinois. The association thanks the General Assembly and Senate Bill 618’s sponsors, Sen. Cristina Castro (D-Elgin) and Rep. Bob Rita (D-Blue

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Conservation Foundation is proud to announce the release of its 2025 collectible Illinois state park holiday ornament, featuring the iconic bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln reading on horseback at Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site in Menard County. A beloved symbol of Illinois history, the statue greets visitors at the entrance to