Ill State News

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) released the below statement following the passage of Senate Bill 689 that limits local control in libraries throughout Illinois.   “I have and will always be a strong advocate for the protection of freedom of speech and local control within our state and our nation. Senate Bill 689

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The IL Freedom Caucus is issuing the following statement on a Secretary of State internal policy requiring individuals taking a driving test to wear a mask.   “We recently became aware of an internal policy that allows driver’s license facilities in Illinois to require drivers to wear masks during the administration of

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Representative David Friess joined Assistant Minority Leaders Patrick Windhorst and John Cabello, State Representatives Dan Ugaste and Dennis Tipsword, and other members of the HGOP Public Safety Working Group yesterday afternoon as part of a press conference addressing public safety in Illinois.   Together, they discussed legislation filed as a result

SPRINGFIELD – Six Illinoisans will receive the state’s highest honor on Saturday, April 29 in Springfield during the 59th annual Lincoln Academy of Illinois Convocation. The ceremony honoring the six as Lincoln Laureates will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Illinois House of Representatives chamber at the Illinois State Capitol. A reception will follow at

CHICAGO – The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) has announced the grand opening of the Home Repair and Accessibility Program (HRAP) designed to assist low-income and very low-income homeowners with health, safety, accessibility, and energy efficiency repairs to their homes. HRAP will provide $15.3 million to preserve existing affordable housing stock, provide investment in underserved

ZOOM, IL… Senate Republicans put justice for crime victims front and center in a press conference on Monday, featuring State Senators Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg), Sally Turner (R-Beason), Sue Rezin (R-Morris), Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) and Steve McClure (R-Springfield).   The lawmakers focused on legislation taking aim at reducing fentanyl deaths, and protecting victims of domestic abuse, driving

SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) has launched $10 million in funding for the Climate Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program and $6 million for the Energy Transition Barrier Reduction Program as part of the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA). The programs will increase training opportunities in the

SPRINGFIELD – The Biden Administration has approved a Pritzker administration proposal to expand the Illinois School-Based Health Services program, which will bring in additional federal matching funds to provide covered services for Medicaid-enrolled students across the state, including critical youth mental health services.   The expansion of the School-Based Health Services program will build on

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Municipal League (IML) announced a Civility Pledge at its Spring Board of Directors meeting. The pledge seeks to restore civility in local governments, encourage productive dialogue and build public trust in all of Illinois’ 1,295 cities, villages and towns.   A growing need for civility has become more relevant and significant