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Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice to serve high school graduates at newly repurposed career & education center

SAINT CHARLES — The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) celebrated the grand opening of a newly repurposed secure youth facility today that will specialize in vocational, career, educational, and life skills development opportunities for high school graduates ages 17-20 who are in the custody of IDJJ. The purpose of the Phoenix Emerging Adults Career & Education […]

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ILCC pre-disciplinary conference scheduling is available now

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) continues to update and modernize the public-facing processes in each of its divisions. As part of these upgrades, the ILCC is rolling out a new scheduling feature for the ILCC Legal Division. We are happy to announce that liquor licensees in the State of Illinois can now

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Delta Regional Authority awards nearly $500,000 in funding to address infrastructure needs

CLARKSDALE, Miss. – The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) is awarding nearly $500,000 to five communities across Illinois, Kentucky and Missouri in its third round of funding through the Strategic Planning Program. Funding for this program was made available by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law signed by President Biden — a key part of his Investing in

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Voters narrow field to Top 8 Coolest Products Made in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD – The field of contenders for the 2024 title of The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois has been narrowed further, with voters choosing the Top 8 products to move ahead in the fifth annual “Makers Madness” contest. Hosted by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, “Makers Madness” is a bracket-style tournament in which voters across the state

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Survey: Teacher shortages persist in Illinois with disparities, many solutions showing progress

(Part two of two parts)     The seventh-annual Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools survey on teacher shortages across Illinois for the 2023-2024 school year reveals a continuing dilemma for school leaders: they make encouraging progress in filling classrooms and ensuring students have the educational opportunities they need today to be successful, yet they need

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Survey: Teacher shortages persist in Illinois with disparities, many solutions showing progress

(Part one of two parts)     SPRINGFIELD — Seven years after its debut, Illinois’ popular and comprehensive study shows persistent teacher shortages statewide with concerning disparities across the state. Schools also are showing a variety of solutions at the local and state levels are helping them ease the strain on classroom instruction.   The

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Governor Pritzker announces resignation of Prisoner Review Board Chair Donald Shelton; second resignation in a week

CHICAGO, Ill. — Governor JB Pritzker has announced the resignation of Prisoner Review Board (PRB) chair Donald Shelton. Shelton had served on the PRB since September of 2012, joining the board after a lengthy career with the Champaign Police Department.   “Donald Shelton served the state of Illinois in his role with the PRB for

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Gov. Pritzker appoints Robert Vickery as next director of Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice

CHICAGO — On Tuesday, Governor JB Pritzker announced his appointment of Robert Vickery, a leader in juvenile justice reform for nearly two decades, as the next director of the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) pending senate approval. Vickery currently serves as Interim Director of IDJJ, following the selection of previous Director Heidi Mueller to lead

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The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs announces second quarter, fiscal year 2024, Illinois Lottery Veterans’ Cash grants

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) announces nearly $700,000 in Veterans’ Cash Grant Program awards to Illinois organizations that provide vital services to veterans and their families across our state. Awardees will receive funding to address veteran homelessness, post-traumatic stress treatment, workforce development, education, transportation training, and community development programs. These

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Rep. Friess comments during recent Capitol press conference

SPRINGFIELD – At a recent Capitol press conference, House Republican State Representatives laid out a bold legislative package aimed at improving public safety, recruiting and retaining police officers and other law enforcement officials, and providing assistance to victims of violent crime.   Those in attendance said there is a concerning trend we see here in

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