Ill State News

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) continues to target vehicle theft, hijacking, and related violent crimes using grant funding from the Illinois Secretary of State Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Council. ​ ISP was awarded a $10 million grant for the first fiscal year, and another $677,000 grant announced […]

SPRINGFIELD –Your pets deserve the best in pet care, and it takes everyone on a veterinary health care team to make that happen.   An integral member of this team is a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) who is educated in the latest medical advances and skilled at working alongside veterinarians to give pets the best

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) has welcomed 35 new troopers from Cadet Class 148 at a graduation ceremony at the Illinois State Police Academy in Springfield. ​ The new troopers will report to seven different Troops throughout the state on Sunday, October 13, 2024. ​ Cadet Class 148 marks the 20th cadet class graduation under Governor JB

Springfield, IL, The Illinois Chamber of Commerce Foundation proudly announces the launch of the 2025 National Civics Bee®, an initiative aimed at encouraging more young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. Hosted in partnership with The Civic Trust® of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the competition in Illinois will inspire middle schoolers

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that seven airports have received Airport of the Year awards reflecting the outstanding achievements of the state’s aviation community. Presented this week at the Illinois Public Airports Association fall conference in Galena, the awards also celebrate the contribution of airports to the state’s overall economy and transportation

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ archery deer season is underway, and the Department of Natural Resources is reminding hunters of key dates, regulations, and safety practices for the season.   Illinois’ statewide archery deer season opened Oct. 1. In counties with a firearm deer season and west of Illinois 47 in Kane County, archery hunting will be open

SPRINGFIELD – Numerous Illinois state parks, state fish and wildlife areas, state conservation areas, and state recreation areas will be open to youth waterfowl hunting during the 2024 North Zone, Central Zone, South Central Zone, and South Zone youth waterfowl hunts.   Federal sites that fall under the Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ (IDNR) waterfowl administrative

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) reminds waterfowl hunters of key dates and other information for the 2024-2025 waterfowl seasons.   Season information   This is the fourth year of a five-year waterfowl season plan that was developed in 2020.   Rail season (sora and Virginia only) is open statewide in all zones

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – When we think of dangerous dogs, images of large, powerful breeds often come to mind – Pitbulls, Rottweilers, and German Shepherds dominating headlines whenever a serious attack occurs. Their size and strength make them a natural focus for concerns about safety. However, what many pet owners overlook is the fact that

DU QUOIN, IL – Today, Governor JB Pritzker announced that more than 204,000 people attended the 2024 Du Quoin State Fair, breaking the previous record of 171,000 set in 2022. This marks the first time that fair attendance has exceeded 200,000 since industry standards were enacted.   From the Twilight Parade that kicked off the fair through