Ill State News

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) is raising awareness of resources available to unpaid family caregivers during National Family Caregivers Month, a nationwide observance led by the Caregiver Action Network (CAN) and celebrated every November.   “Most everyone has been, or will be, a caregiver at some point in their life,” said IDoA Director Paula Basta. “Caregiving is […]

CHICAGO – It’s the second day of Open Enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Health Insurance Marketplace, and Illinoisans once again have an additional month to enroll in a health plan through January 15, 2024.   The Illinois Department of Insurance also released health insurance rates for the 2024 Plan Year, announcing that there

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Director John J. Kim Wednesday announced the opening of the next round of funding for the Illinois Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebate Program. Applications are being accepted now and must be postmarked no earlier than November 1. Individuals can access and complete an application for a rebate under Illinois’

CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) are encouraging additional income-eligible families to apply for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to support with utility bill assistance for natural gas, propane, and electricity. Applications expanded Wednesday, November 1, to include income-eligible households that are disconnected or facing

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) Tuesday provided an update on the condition of Trooper Dakotah Chapman-Green and the investigation into his shooting. On Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at 10:47 p.m., ISP Trooper Chapman-Green stopped 37-year-old Cristobal Santana from Chicago in the 1600 block of Toronto Road in Springfield.  During the traffic stop, the suspect fired

CHICAGO—Governor Pritzker issued the following statement regarding the tentative contract deal reached by UAW and Stellantis:   “With the announcement that United Auto Workers and Stellantis have reached a tentative agreement that’s good for workers and good for the state of Illinois, auto workers can get back on the job with higher wages, expanded benefits,

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) and the state of Illinois are reminding interstate motor carriers to keep our highways safe and apply for a 2024 Unified Carrier Registration (UCR). According to a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration analysis, carriers with UCR or similar violations are more likely to be involved in crashes

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week may be over but the effort to reduce lead exposure in children is ongoing.   Governor J.B. Pritzker and Dr. Sameer Vohra, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, have joined with health care professionals and agencies across the state on lead prevention efforts.   Dr.

LIBERTYVILLE – Governor JB Pritzker today joined EVBox and other stakeholders for the launch of its new Illinois-built DC fast charger. Called the Troniq Modular, EVBox’s new product is a National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) ready electric vehicle (EV) charging station. EVBox’s new DC fast charger is compliant with the U.S. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs