Ill State News

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 […]

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

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

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

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

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

CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker announced today that Major General Rich Neely, The Adjutant General for Illinois, Commander of the Illinois National Guard, and Director of the Illinois Department of Military Affairs will retire from the military in May after 40 years of service.   Governor Pritzker has selected Major General Rodney Boyd, the Assistant Adjutant

CHICAGO – Chicago’s Adler Planetarium is sending its outreach team back on the road to communities across Southern Illinois in preparation for the Monday, April 8, total solar eclipse!   The Adler’s sixth Astro Road Trip will engage guests in a variety of hands-on, eclipse-related activities at locations throughout the region from April 1- April 8, 2024.

CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker has signed an Executive Order to create a framework for financing and expanding access to new and transformative therapies and drugs, like the recently approved gene therapies for Sickle Cell Disease. New financing arrangements are necessary to ensure equitable access to novel and transformative therapies and drugs, and ultimately improve health

Chicago, IL — IDHR Director Jim Bennett released the following statement regarding the Illinois Supreme Court’s decision to ensure the availability of places of public accommodations for individuals with disabilities, including athletes.   “The Illinois Supreme Court unanimously sent a case back to circuit court making it clear that the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) ‘must