Ill State News

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Fanta Aw, executive director and CEO of the National Association of Foreign Student Advisers (NAFSA), will discuss the importance of international education and international exchange programs during a virtual presentation with Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute on Wednesday, June 5. The discussion, via Zoom at 10 a.m., is […]

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Spring Legislative session offered many opportunities to advocate for our dynamic and diverse membership base. We appreciated the opportunity to collaborate with legislators on both sides of the aisle and secure meaningful policy wins in the final days of the legislative session.    The Chamber has significant concerns about the revenue bill

SPRINGFIELD – After the Illinois House passed the new state budget on partisan lines in the wee- hours of Wednesday morning, House Minority Leader Tony McCombie issued the following statement:    “This budget is a negligent political document that comes at a massive price to Illinois families. The partisan approach by Democratic leaders has pushed

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Commission on Equity and Inclusion (CEI) is announcing the second segment of their inaugural educational webinar series, entitled State of Illinois Buying Plan – Making it Work for Your Business. The webinar will be held virtually on Wednesday, June 26th from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm.   “CEI is leveraging strategic partnerships and

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (IARF), representing community providers of services for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and serious mental illnesses, today issued the following statement after the final state budget proposal was acted on by the Illinois Legislature: “We offer a sincere and important thank you to state legislators and Gov. Pritzker’s

SPRINGFIELD – The Arena will host a variety of family friendly events during the 2024 Illinois State Fair. Tickets for all of these fan-favorite events are on sale now.   Thursday, August 8 – Monsters of Destruction Monsters of Destruction take over The Arena Thursday, August 8 with an all-out monster truck thrill show featuring

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Amid growing controversy over Governor Pritzker’s Prisoner Review Board (PRB), including a recent high-profile tragedy where a young boy was murdered by an offender shortly after being released, State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) has sponsored legislation aimed at reforming the troubled body.   “The Prisoner Review Board has suffered from repeated issues