Ill State News

SPRINGFIELD, ILL — Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has announced the 2025 recipients of the Order of Lincoln, the state’s highest honor for professional achievement and public service. This year’s Lincon Laureates will be honored at the upcoming 61st Annual Convocation at 5:30 p.m. on May 3, 2025, at the Krannert Center for the Arts located on […]

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Museum (ISM) announces the March 15 opening of “Here, There: New Perspectives on the Collection,” a guest-curated exhibition featuring modern and contemporary artworks by Illinois artists, in its second-floor galleries at its Springfield location.   The exhibition is currently on display at ISM’s Lockport Gallery through Feb. 22. For more

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that it has posted the 2024 Fourth Quarter Report of Nursing Home Violations. Details on the 305 violation reports completed in the fourth quarter of 2024 may be found HERE on the IDPH website.   The six facilities listed below were cited with type “AA” violations of the

SPRINGFIELD – More than $40,000 in grants for 26 Illinois schoolyard habitat action projects have been awarded by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the Illinois Conservation Foundation (ICF) for the 2025 application period.   The Illinois Schoolyard Habitat Action Grant program supports the development or enhancement of wildlife habitat on school grounds

SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) issued the following statement in response to the guilty verdict in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan: “Today’s verdict confirms what Illinoisans have known for years – Michael Madigan and the corrupt Democratic political machine put power and personal gain ahead of the people they

SPRINGFIELD – What’s The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois? Voters will soon have their say as the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) Wednesday launched the sixth annual “Makers Madness” contest, a bracket-style tournament to determine the top product manufactured in the state.   Presented by Comcast Business, the competition celebrates the incredible work of manufacturers across Illinois,

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) is issuing a 30-day suspension, effective Tuesday, February 11, 2025, on the exhibition or sale of poultry at swap meets, exhibitions, flea markets, and auction markets in response to the ongoing threat of H5N1 avian flu. The move is intended to reduce and prevent the spread of

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) is seeking nominations for the 2025 induction class of the Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame, which honors the accomplishments of Illinois residents aged 65 and older.    “Whether it’s the teacher who goes the extra mile for their students or the neighbor who’s always ready to lend

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 2024 income taxes.   The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), American Association of Retired Persons’ (AARP) Foundation Tax-Aide Program, and the Ladder Up Tax Assistance Program (TAP), provide free basic income tax

by Tim Crosby CARBONDALE, Ill. – About two dozen young scientists from throughout the state will arrive at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in February for a two-day symposium highlighting their independent research. The Illinois Junior Science & Humanities Symposium is set for Feb. 21-22 at the SIU Student Center and Morris Library, hosted by the STEM Education