Ill State News

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Generational hits and pop rock is headed to Springfield as Matchbox Twenty takes over the Illinois Lottery Grandstand Stage on Sunday, August 16, 2026. With a catalog packed with era-defining songs, the band promises a night fairgoers won’t forget.   Few bands have woven themselves as seamlessly into the fabric of American popular […]

CHICAGO – Several trusted Illinois programs offer free income tax preparation for low-to-moderate income families and older adults who may need assistance in filing their 2025 income taxes.   The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), American Association of Retired Persons’ (AARP) Foundation Tax-Aide Program, the Ladder Up Tax Assistance Program (TAP), and the GetYourRefund Program provide free

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois State Treasurer’s Office made $1.5 billion in investment earnings from the state investment portfolio during 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.   “We are trying to maximize

CHICAGO—The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB), in coordination with the Illinois Attorney General’s office, has issued more than 60 cease-and-desist letters to entities allegedly operating illegal online casino and online sweepstakes gaming platforms in Illinois.   The cease-and-desist letters demand that entities allegedly operating online casinos or sweepstakes platforms immediately block Illinois residents from accessing their internet sites

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced today it will adopt the 2026 child and adolescent immunization schedule recently issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). The announcement, which was informed by the Illinois Immunization Advisory Committee (IL-IAC)’s recommendations, reinforces other recent actions taken by the Pritzker administration to protect the health and well-being

CHICAGO – The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) has been nationally recognized for its inventive approach to expanding affordable homeownership, earning a spot as a top 25 finalist for the 2026 Ivory Prize. Ivory Innovations announced that IHDA’s Access Plus down payment assistance program was selected from a competitive national pool of submissions for its potential

SPRINGFIELD – The recent winter storm and cold temperatures raised the political temperatures over the past several days with one question: Can renewables be trusted to keep the heat on?   During the recent intense winter snowstorm and a week of extreme cold temperatures in Illinois, MISO, a regional grid operator, called on utility customers

CHICAGO –  Molina Healthcare of Illinois (“Molina”) has teamed up with Mae, a digitally-enabled maternal health platform, to bring enhanced pregnancy and postpartum support services to expectant mothers statewide.   Through this partnership, Molina Medicaid members will have access to real-time digital symptom monitoring to catch and address physical and social risks early. This unique model

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) is pushing for greater transparency in state government this year. The House Minority Leader filed legislation to ensure that legislative proceedings are available to the public, including audio and video recordings of all committee hearings in the General Assembly. Under her bill, those resources would be available

More than 398,000 people sought medical care for burns in the United States in 2021   SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) and ‘Camp I Am Me’ by Illinois Fire Safety Alliance are partnering to raise awareness about the importance for burn prevention during this week’s Burn Awareness Week.