Ill State News

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology’s (DoIT) Office of Supplier Diversity, in collaboration with BMO Bank, invites small businesses to participate in their “EmpowerBiz” mini-webinar series as part of the “Leveraging Diversity in Technology Procurement” educational series.   “Through this webinar series, we aim to equip small businesses with the knowledge and strategies […]

CHICAGO –The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the appointments of 30 members to serve on the Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship to advise the Secretary of Labor on issues related to the national apprenticeship system. As part of the announcement, Daniel Serota, a member of the Illinois Workforce Innovation Board (IWIB) and Chair of IWIB’s

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – With the two-year anniversary of former Speaker Mike Madigan’s indictment coinciding with national ethics awareness month, House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (Savanna) is using the opportunity to advance ethics reform in the Illinois  House this spring.   Leader McCombie has continued to advocate for reform as federal indictments have rocked the state, and the

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois AFL-CIO honored three Illinois General Assembly members for their outstanding contributions to working Illinoisans at the organization’s annual “Labor Salutes” awards ceremony.   “Tonight, we have the opportunity to recognize our leaders in the General Assembly who are tireless advocates for the working people of Illinois,” remarked Illinois AFL-CIO President Tim

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Members of the Senate Republican Caucus are once again asking for greater fiscal transparency about the Pritzker’s Administration’s migrant crisis, so lawmakers have a clearer idea about how much is really being spent on state programs for noncitizens.   Senate Republican Leader John Curran (R-Downers Grove) was joined at a March 7

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Citizenship would be clearly required to vote in any election in the State of Illinois under an amendment to Illinois’ Constitution introduced by State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro).   In response to growing efforts to allow non-citizens to vote in local elections, Bryant has unveiled Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 14, which would

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois (ACEC Illinois) has unveiled its 2024 legislative agenda, calling for a renewed commitment to full funding for infrastructural development through Rebuild Illinois and modernizing research and education tax credits and other incentives that will help the state recruit and retain engineers who build the infrastructure that will

SPRINGFIELD – The first round of voting is now open in the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association’s (IMA) fifth annual “Makers Madness” contest, a bracket-style tournament in which the public will decide what product earns the 2024 title of The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois.   Presented by Comcast Business, the competition celebrates the incredible work of manufacturers

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Chamber of Commerce announces two key additions to their legislative affairs team. Effective immediately, Keith Wheeler, has been appointed to the role of Executive Director of Government Affairs and Technology Council. Jordan Ryan is appointed as the Director of Legislative Affairs.   Wheeler recently joined the Chamber as Senior Legislative Affairs

CHICAGO, Ill. – March is national Problem Gambling Awareness Month.    During this month, the Illinois Lottery and the Illinois Council on Problem Gambling (ICPG) will unite once again to help increase public awareness of the availability of problem gambling prevention, treatment, and recovery services across the State of Illinois.     “We are proud to join ICPG and our more