Ill State News

Ryne Sandberg rookie card, Star Wars memorabilia part of Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs I-CASH Auction

SPRINGFIELD – Chicago Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg’s rookie baseball card, “Star Wars” comic books, a Yoda Pez dispenser, Elvis Presley coins, a 1995W $50 Gold Eagle coin, and stamp collections are among the unclaimed property items the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office is auctioning online from June 13 through June 22.   The online auction includes […]

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IDPH awards Community Health Worker Grant to Illinois Public Health Association

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has awarded a grant to the Illinois Public Health Association (IPHA) to develop a multi-year campaign supporting and promoting the work of community health workers (CHWs).   Community health workers are trusted members of their communities, who serve as a bridge between health care and social services

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Fire Prevention Week 2025 Theme: Charge into fire safety: lithium-ion batteries in your home

SPRINGFIELD, Ill- The theme for this year’s National Fire Prevention Week has been announced and it’s focused on Lithium-Ion Battery Safety. Most of the electronics we use in our homes every day — smartphones, tablets, power and lawn tools, laptops, e-cigarettes, headphones, and toys, to name just a few — are powered by lithium-ion batteries. In

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Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs returns WW II Purple Heart to suburban Geneva family

Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs today returned a lost Purple Heart medal to the grandson of a World War II veteran who earned it while fighting to liberate Germany.   The medal earned by Private First-Class Edward Gorski Jr. was returned to his grandson, Shawn Gorski, who also served in the Army.   It is the

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IDNR seeks public’s help with wild turkey brood survey

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is looking for volunteer citizen scientists to assist with wild turkey brood surveys to aid biologists in monitoring turkey population trends and reproductive success.   Summertime is when young turkeys are hatching, and by counting them and adult females, biologists can assess trends in reproductive success and

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Governor Pritzker awards $1.3 Million to 29 manufacturing companies through Made in Illinois Grant Program

PEORIA – Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) has announced the recipients of the 2025 Made in Illinois Grant Program. This year, 29 small and mid-sized manufacturers across Illinois are receiving a combined $1.35 million in capital grant funding to drive

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State of Illinois honors leaders advancing housing access and justice across the state

CHICAGO — The State of Illinois today recognized and celebrated the exceptional leadership of seven people and organizations leading work across Illinois to prevent and end homelessness through the Home Illinois Summit Recognition of Service awards.   The third annual Home Illinois Summit, held in Rosemont, IL, brought together people with lived expertise, service providers, philanthropic and advocacy

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Record spending budget passes out of the General Assembly  

By Terri Bryant, (Murphysboro-R) Illinois State Senator Governor J.B. Pritzker’s record-breaking spending plan, which relies on nearly one billion dollars in tax increases and gimmicks, passed the General Assembly on May 31.   Once signed into law, it will become the largest budget in Illinois history, totaling more than fifty-five billion dollars. That figure represents

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Illinois Manufacturing Hall of Fame 2025 inductees announced

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) today announced the 2025 class of inductees into the Illinois Manufacturing Hall of Fame, which recognizes the people, products and companies that have made a lasting impact on the state’s manufacturing industry.   Established in 2024, the Illinois Manufacturing Hall of Fame celebrates more than two centuries of manufacturing

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Illinois waterfowl blind drawings sites and schedule released for 2025 season

SPRINGFIELD – Waterfowl hunters should mark their calendars for upcoming waterfowl blind drawings at several public hunting areas in Illinois.   The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will host traditional blind drawings at various sites for this year. Participants are advised to follow any site-specific drawing procedures.   Waterfowl hunters must register in person for

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