SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Public Pension Fund Association (IPPFA) and the Heroes Family Fund will host the First Responder PTSD and Wellness Retreat Sunday through Tuesday, June 2 – 4, at the Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. The retreat is designed for active or retired police officers, firefighters, EMS personnel and 9-1-1 operators, […]
CHICAGO – This April the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) will be celebrating 30 Days of Public Health, an extended observance of National Public Health Week that also coincides with National Minority Health Month. The month-long slate of activities is intended to engage Illinoisans and raise awareness about all that public health does to keep individuals healthy and safe. The
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A coalition of tipped workers, service operators, and local businesses today urged the General Assembly to reject a flawed proposal that would eliminate the tip credit. HB 5345 would fundamentally alter the way restaurants, bars, breweries, hotels, and other businesses who use the tip credit pay their employees, leading to less take-home
CHICAGO, Ill. – April is Safe Digging Month in Illinois, and the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) is reminding citizens they can help reduce utility outages and accidents by calling 811. With temperatures starting to rise, this annual proclamation is a reminder to all professional excavators and homeowners to call 811 to safely locate and mark utility
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CHICAGO, Ill. — Governor JB Pritzker has proclaimed the month of April as Fair Housing Month in Illinois, highlighting the federal and state fair housing laws that promote fair and equal housing opportunities for Illinoisans across the state. “Illinois is a leader in expanding housing protections to our most vulnerable residents,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Everyone deserves a safe,
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois AFL-CIO, Illinois railroad unions, and Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois (AFFI) applaud the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) for finalizing a new federal rule requiring railroads to maintain minimum two-person crews for most freight and passenger operations. In 2019, the same organizations worked to pass
SPRINGFIELD – As voting opens in the final round of the 2024 “Makers Madness” contest, four products have emerged as finalists in the bracket-style tournament hosted by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association that lets voters decide which product is The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois. Presented by Comcast Business, the competition celebrates the incredible work of
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CHICAGO – A new partnership to raise awareness about the lifesaving potential of Firearm Restraining Orders (FROs), or “red flag laws,” is launching today during National Public Health Week involving the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), Brady: United Against Gun Violence, and the Ad Council. The Illinois effort is the first phase of a
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SPRINGFIELD – In the wake of a decision by Governor JB Pritzker’s Prisoner Review Board to release a dangerous felon with a history of domestic violence accused of murdering an 11-year-old boy less than 24 hours after his release, the Illinois Senate Republican Caucus is introducing fundamental reforms that would put victims first, remove politics
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