SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Foundation FFA, in partnership with the Illinois Department of Agriculture and Farm Family Resource Initiative SIU School of Medicine Center for Rural Health and Social Service Development, announced Bend, Don’t Break grant funding to Illinois FFA chapters to support local initiatives to increase awareness of mental health and wellness in […]
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CHICAGO – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, in conjunction with the Manufacturers’ Accountability Project, released the following statements in response to Chicago’s lawsuit against manufacturers over the impacts of climate change: “Illinois manufacturers are taking a leading role in efforts to combat climate change. These meaningful actions, not ineffective lawsuits, are what we need to make
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CHICAGO -The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) has reminded senior citizens about the availability of the Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Program. The program, which works like a loan, allows qualified seniors to defer all or part of their property taxes and special assessment payments on their principal residences. The deadline to apply for the
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Chamber of Commerce is aligned with the Governor’s goal of expanding opportunities for the growth of businesses of all sizes and to continue the expansion of our state’s gross domestic product that has surpassed $1 trillion. We are, however, disappointed by the Governor’s proposal to extend the cap on business net
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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has issued an updated standing order allowing schools to keep a supply of medications like naloxone on hand, and also permitting school nurses or other trained personnel to administer them to students in the event of an opioid overdose. The updated order, signed by IDPH Director
SPRINGFIELD – Higher education leaders across the state applaud Governor JB Pritzker’s budget announcement, which includes a fiscal year 2025 higher education budget of $2.55 billion. The budget includes a $10 million increase for the Monetary Award Program (MAP), a $24.6 million increase for public universities, and a $5.9 million increase for community colleges. The
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Central Management Services CMS announced the latest in Black History Month recognition efforts by the agency. On Friday, February 23, 2024, from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., the CMS Bureau of Diversity & Inclusion will host a hybrid virtual and in-person event titled “The Black Experience as an Illinois State Employee
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) released the following statement in response to the Governor’s budget and state of the state address: “Once again, the Governor has shown that he will continue to prioritize his radical noncitizen welfare agenda over the needs of Illinois families. He’s spent two billion dollars of taxpayer money
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SPRINGFIELD – The transportation for Illinois coalition, an umbrella organization of business, labor and infrastructure groups that advocates for federal and state transportation funding, has issued the following statement in response to Gov. Pritzker’s proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget plan: “We are disappointed in and cannot support the Governor’s budget proposal to cut transportation funding after
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SPRINGFIELD – Yesterday, the Governor delivered his State of the State and Budget Address. Following the largest budget proposal in state history, Rep. Friess released the following statement: “The majority party’s overspending is spiraling out of control, putting a severe strain on Illinois’ financial future. We must have a balanced, responsible budget to secure a better tomorrow for all of
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