Ill State News

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced the third official notice of funding opportunity through the Illinois National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program, which will provide approximately $65.6 million for the construction of charging stations across the state. The latest opportunity builds on the first two rounds, which awarded funding for 62 charging stations along […]

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS — The Federal Bureau of Investigation, in partnership with the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office, is announcing a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the unknown subject(s) involved in the homicides on Hoover Street on October 09, 2025.   On October 09, 2025, Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office responded to

SPRINGFIELD, IL — History is repeating itself as President Donald Trump announces a tariff aid package in response to his self-manufactured trade crisis that began shortly after he took office in January.   Due to the last major trade war during Trump’s first term, U.S. agricultural export losses exceeded an estimated $27 billion from mid-2018 to

SPRINGFIELD, Ill – As holiday celebrations get underway, the OSFM, Camp I Am Me by the Illinois Fire Safety Alliance, Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board and the Springfield Fire Department urge residents to keep fire safety at the top of their holiday checklist.   According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) more than

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that total nonfarm payrolls were nearly unchanged over-the-month in September, down -2,200 (0.0%) to 6,162,600. The August monthly change in payrolls was revised from the preliminary report, from -13,300 to -2,200.   The industry sectors with the largest over-the-month jobs increases included: Trade, Transportation and

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has issued an updated standing order which adds Illinois public libraries to the list of locations that are permitted to keep a supply of opioid overdose reversal agents on hand, and to allow trained staff to administer them in the event of a suspected overdose on their

CHICAGO, Il – The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) is reminding customers that the state’s winter weather rule is in effect from December 1 – March 31. The winter weather rule limits utilities from disconnecting eligible customers who use electric or gas as their primary source of home heating.   “Illinois winters are known for frigid temperatures and frequent

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Municipal League (IML), in partnership with the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS), is proud to announce the release of Volume 10 of the Illinois Municipal Policy Journal. This edition marks the 10th anniversary of the publication, which is dedicated to advancing research and dialogue about municipal governance in Illinois.   Volume 10 of the Journal includes

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Municipal Electric Agency (IMEA) Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Doug Brown has been selected as the organization’s new President and CEO. Brown will succeed Kevin Gaden who has led IMEA with distinction for 14 years and has announced his retirement.   Brown is currently the Chief Utility