Ill State News

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation is hosting the 33rd “Today’s Challenge, Tomorrow’s Reward” conference on Feb. 21 and 22 at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield. Hosted by IDOT’s Office of Business and Workforce Diversity, the conference provides female- and minority-owned businesses with opportunities to make connections and develop skills to grow and succeed.   […]

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting the arrest of a 28-year-old Springfield, Illinois man following an incident early Tuesday morning in Ste. Genevieve County.   According to the patrol report, Jacob L. Mercer faces patrol charges of two counts of felony child endangerment, felony leaving the scene of a traffic crash

CARBONDALE, Ill. — John J. Hamre, a former senior U.S. defense department official and an American international relations scholar, will join Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute for a virtual discussion on Feb. 20. Hamre, who is now president and CEO of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), will join John Shaw,

SPRINGFIELD – Representing local leaders from across the state, the Illinois Municipal League (IML) announced its annual ‘Moving Cities Forward’ legislative platform, which aims to ensure the long-term success of Illinois’ 1,294 cities, villages and towns.   Municipal officials are advocating for policies that promote local decision making, protect local revenue and advance public safety pension

CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker has announced the 2024 recipients of the Order of Lincoln, the state’s highest civilian honor for professional achievement and public service. This year’s Lincoln Laureates will be honored at the upcoming 60th annual Convocation and Investiture at 5:30 p.m. on April 13, 2024, at the Chicago History Museum.   “I couldn’t

SPRINGFIELD – At the Illinois Gaming Board’s (the “IGB” or “Board”) first meeting of the year, it reported that the State and local governments earned more than $1.5 billion in tax revenue from Illinois’ 15 licensed casinos, more than 46,000 video gaming terminals and 13 sports wagering operators statewide in 2023.   Total revenue from

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois State Museum announces its newest exhibition, Presidential Illinois, is now on view at its Springfield museum on the Capitol Complex.   The exhibition displays significant artifacts highlighting the four U.S. presidents who have called Illinois home: Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Ronald Reagan, and Barack Obama. For the first time, the public

SPRINGFIELD, IL – In an effort to expand the availability of fresh, locally-grown produce and strengthen the competitiveness of the state’s specialty crop industry, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) plans to distribute more than $545,000 over a three-year period thanks to funding allocated in the Specialty Crop Block Grant program in the federal Farm Bill.

DECATUR, Ill.– Millikin University is pleased to announce the names of the outstanding undergraduates who have been named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2023 semester.   Students who attempt 12 graded credits during a fall or spring semester and earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher earn Dean’s List honors. Students