Ill State News

CARBONDALE – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 7 Special Agents arrested 19-year-old Shariah Davis of Carbondale, IL and a 15-year-old male after executing search warrants served in Jackson County.   On February 18, 2026, as part of an ongoing investigation, ISP Special Agents executed two search warrants in Carbondale, one in the […]

CHICAGO, IL – On Tuesday, the Illinois Commission (ICC) approved the Illinois Power Agency’s (IPA) 2026 Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan (LTRRPP) which guides procurement of new renewable generation in Illinois over the next two years. The IPA’s plan encourages investment in both utility scale and community solar, utility-scale wind, hydropower, and other clean energy projects

SPRINGFIELD – Earlier this week, Governor JB Pritzker presented to the General Assembly his proposed fiscal year 2027 budget for the state, which includes a higher education budget of $2.7 billion. The higher education budget includes a one percent increase in operating funding for public universities ($13 million) and community colleges ($3 million).   The fiscal

SPRINGFIELD –Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie released the following statement today following Governor JB Pritzker’s annual State of the State and Budget Address:    “For Governor Pritzker, this budget is about blame. It is clear the Governor is more focused on his presidential ambitions than delivering for Illinois families. He emphasized that everything is too

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Primary Health Care Association (IPHCA) commends Governor JB Pritzker for his continued leadership and commitment to expanding access to affordable healthcare across Illinois. His focus on reducing the cost of care, relieving medical debt, and strengthening the healthcare delivery system reflects a clear understanding of the challenges facing patients and providers alike. These

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Municipal League (IML) released the following statement regarding the importance of preserving municipal authority to implement local housing programs:   “Governor JB Pritzker’s proposal in the State of the State Address includes provisions establishing statewide zoning standards, including minimum lot sizes, increased residential density allowances, legalization of accessory dwelling units, limitations on

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Municipal League (IML) released the following statement in response to the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2027 state budget proposal:   Governor JB Pritzker is proposing a reduction in the Local Government Distributive Fund (LGDF) formula, from 6.47 percent to 6.28 percent of individual income taxes, which would eliminate any natural growth in

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) today released the following statement in response to the Governor’s annual State of the State and Budget Address:    “Illinois has always been on the forefront of innovation, from the origination of nuclear power and the creation of the cell phone, to the development of life-saving therapies and the

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (IARF), representing community providers serving Illinoisans with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and serious mental illnesses, today issued the following statement in response to the Governor’s proposed state budget: “In the face of significant fiscal uncertainty, we thank Governor Pritzker for his ongoing support of the Direct Support Professional

COLLINSVILLE – Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and Teklab celebrated the company’s new environmental testing laboratory in Collinsville. Teklab constructed a 36,500-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility to meet the growing demand for its environmental analytical services, creating 40 new full-time jobs for the region while retaining nearly 100 positions. The company’s