Ill State News

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.  – Illinois State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous 9-0 ruling to overturn the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to remove Donald Trump from the Colorado state ballot.   This ruling has also vacated a similar decision made by a Cook County Judge last […]

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

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) recognizes March as Severe Weather Preparedness Month. Severe weather can affect any community across Illinois. To help families prepare for severe weather, IEMA-OHS is sharing interagency resources and featuring its emergency preparedness kits.   “From flash flooding to tornadoes, Illinoisans should be prepared for severe weather,” said IEMA-OHS

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) will participate in at least 20 hiring events open to the public in various locations throughout March and April for anyone interested in learning about the agency’s career opportunities. Prospective applicants can attend any event to learn more about the process. IDOC recruiters will be on hand

CHICAGO, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission approved the Illinois Power Agency’s (IPA) 2024 Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan (LTRRPP) last week, authorizing over $1.1 billion to procure new renewable generation in Illinois over the next two years. The procurement encourages investment in both utility-scale and community solar, utility-scale wind, hydropower, and other clean energy projects

CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) has announced $10 million in grant funding for local film studio infrastructure projects through the Illinois Soundstage Program. This grant funding will support the state’s continued efforts to position Illinois as a leading production center in North America and help diversify

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) will host the Illinois Product Expo March 2 and 3 in the Orr Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds. The Illinois Product Expo has brought Illinois food companies and consumers together for 25 years. Explore Illinois through your taste buds by sampling products, relaxing in the Illinois

SPRINGFIELD — History provides powerful lessons about the dangers of hate and intolerance. We must aim to learn from them and not repeat those same dangerous mistakes. The Mobile Museum of Tolerance, created by the Simon Wiesenthal Center, hopes this message resonates in school districts across Illinois this spring as part of its latest “Your Voice: Changing

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced the award recipients from the 33rd Today’s Challenge, Tomorrow’s Reward conference, recognizing the achievements and efforts that helped to grow and support the state’s minority- and female-owned businesses in 2023.   “Sharing and promoting the good work of our contracting community to make state projects more inclusive