Ill State News

Illinois House Republicans ‘Present Protect Victims of Human Trafficking’ legislative package

SPRINGFIELD – Aimed at addressing the critical shortcomings in Illinois’ efforts to combat human trafficking and provide essential protections for victims, Illinois House Republicans have introduced the “Protect Victims of Human Trafficking Legislative Package.”   Below is the list of bills House Republican members have filed in connection with the legislative package.   HB 5134 seeks

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Illinois Governor’s Mansion announces additional art tour availability

SPRINGFIELD — After selling out several weeks of guided art tours, the Illinois Governor’s Mansion has announced additional booking availability for Illinoisans. The tours encourage attendees to learn more about the displayed art in the Governor’s Mansion and the Illinoisans who created the various works.   The art in the mansion was carefully curated by First Lady MK

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IDOC launches wellness workshop for corrections families

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) has announced it will begin offering a correctional wellness course for adult family members of frontline employees from correctional facilities from across Illinois. IDOC’s Staff Wellness Response Team (SWRT) will present the first workshop to families later this week. This marks the first time a state

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Gov. Pritzker addresses tourism professionals at Conference on Travel & Tourism

PEORIA — Illinois Governor JB Pritzker joined tourism professionals from across Illinois at the Illinois Governor’s Conference on Travel & Tourism, the state’s premier educational and networking conference for tourism industry professionals.   The three-day conference began Tuesday at the Peoria Civic Center with the 2024 Illinois Excellence in Tourism Awards ceremony, honoring Illinois tourism leaders’ contributions

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Voters narrow field to Top 16 Coolest Products Made in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – With more than 122,000 votes cast, the field of contenders competing in the fourth annual “Makers Madness” contest has been narrowed to the Top 16. Hosted by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, “Makers Madness” is a bracket-style tournament in which voters across the state will decide which product is The Coolest Thing Made in

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SIU’s summer camps offer fun for all ages in 2024

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — All ages will find camps and programs to intrigue, entertain, educate or engage them at Southern Illinois University Carbondale this summer, catering to many interests and varied abilities. That’s because the 2024 summer camp lineup is big and diverse, assuring there is something to appeal to everyone. SIU’s Events and

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SIU’s Saluki Con/Eclipse Con packed with fun for all ages

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Saluki Con, a two-day comic con style event filled with guest stars, gaming, virtual reality, workshops, contests and much more returns to Southern Illinois University Carbondale April 6-7. Saluki Con 2024 is also the second Eclipse Con as it’s part of SIU’s four-day Crossroads Eclipse Festival, April 5-8.     “We

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Miranda Lambert to headline the Illinois State Fair Grandstand

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Three-time GRAMMY winner and the most-awarded artist in Academy of Country Music history Miranda Lambert will perform at the Illinois State Fair on Sat., Aug. 17.   Lambert’s eighth solo album, Palomino, arrived in 2022 as the largest female country album debut of the year and earned a GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Album. Named among the best

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House Republicans present legislative solutions

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – House Minority Leader Tony McCombie held a capitol press conference recently to discuss the ongoing issues at the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and to present their legislative package to provide solutions.   The House Republican solutions include Leader McCombie’s License Convenience Act (House Bill 4855), which would require the department to accept electronic payments

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