SPRINGFIELD – In preparation for the launch of its new Control & Compliance Portal, the Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) is encouraging licensees to register their ILogin account by February 18th. Today is the first day of the scheduled blackout period, but licensees will be able to resume all licensing and compliance activities once the […]
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SPRINGFIELD – As Illinois communities prepare to celebrate the nation’s semiquincentennial on July 4, the Illinois America 250 Commission today unveiled the first ever Passport to Illinois, inviting residents and visitors alike to explore the powerful places, people and events in Illinois that have shaped the nation’s history. The limited-edition keepsake Passport to Illinois uplifts undertold stories
SPRINGFIELD – Birth to Five Illinois has awarded six $12,500 Planning Grants to groups working to create new Local Early Childhood Collaborations, defined as community partners working as a collective to improve local early learning and care opportunities for families. This round of Planning Grants will reach seven Illinois counties that are in the early
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SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Fair is proud to announce that multi-platinum country superstar Zimmerman will play the Illinois Lottery Grandstand stage on Ag Day, Friday, August 14, 2026, delivering a high-energy performance from one of country music’s most powerful and authentic new voices. Hailing from Louisville, Illinois, Bailey Zimmerman’s performance at the Illinois
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SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) has announced nearly $1 million in grants to support organizations providing vital services to veterans and their families across Illinois for the third quarter of FY26. The grants are part of the Veterans’ Cash Grants program, which aims to address critical issues facing veterans,
COLLINSVILLE, IL – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 6 Special Agents arrested 33-year-old Drew D. Smading of Wichita, Kansas after a cross-county pursuit involving multiple vehicles being shot at. According to an ISP news release: On February 6, 2026, at approximately 3:50 p.m., a 9-1-1 call was received alerting
MOLINE, IL – Liberty Counsel filed a lawsuit on behalf of Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) of Illinois against the Moline-Coal Valley Community Unified School District for unlawfully denying Good News Clubs equal access to three elementary school facilities while allowing similar non-religious organizations. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court of Central Illinois, also names Superintendent
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Retail Merchants Association (IRMA) released the following statement after a judge upheld the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act, which prohibits banks and credit card companies from charging swipe fees on the tax and tip portion of transactions when a consumer pays with a credit or debit card: “Today’s ruling is a historic
CHICAGO – Illinois is helping to ensure that all students have access to higher education with One Click College Admit Month! Activities throughout the month are part of an ongoing campaign to increase awareness of and participation in Illinois’ new, simple and quick direct college admissions program. Last summer, the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE),
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SPRINGFIELD – 1099-G tax forms are now available for claimants who received unemployment insurance (UI) benefits in 2025, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today. Claimants who collected UI benefits last year will need the 1099-G tax form to complete their state and federal tax returns. Also called ‘Form 1099-G, Certain Government Payments,’ this
