Ill State News

COLLINSVILLE – The Illinois Department of Transportation is hosting a career fair Nov. 13 in Collinsville. The fair will be held from 9 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Gateway Convention Center, 1 Gateway Drive. Representatives from the offices and bureaus who oversee both technical and administrative support responsibilities will be available […]

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) received the 2024 Aetna Workplace Well-being Platinum Award this week, marking the third year in a row CMS achieved Aetna’s highest recognition at the Platinum level. This award is designed to recognize employers that create and support a healthier workplace with impactful programming, tools, and

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) has released its fall enrollment report for the state’s public universities for the fall semester of the 2024-25 academic year. Illinois public universities also achieved progress across a range of key variables including: Increased undergraduate enrollment by 2%, Increased new full-time transfer student enrollment by 5.1%, Increased

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Looking for a one-size-fits-all gift this holiday season? Look no further than the Illinois State Fair.   Mega and Jumbo passes go on sale Monday, November 4 at the lowest price of the season – $70 for the Mega Pass, which offers unlimited carnival rides, and $80 for the Jumbo Pass, which offers

CHICAGO – Recently, the kickoff for Open Enrollment on the Get Covered Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace, with 11 health insurance companies offering plans was announced. Illinoisans can enroll through January 15th.  “The Get Covered Illinois Marketplace has a total of 347 health plans offered throughout the state this year,” said IDOI Director Ann Gillespie. “So, we want

CHICAGO – Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) have announced all income-eligible households can now apply for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to support with utility bill assistance for natural gas, propane and electricity. Applications expanded today, November 1, and will be accepted through August

CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) have announced open applications for State-Designated Cultural Districts in Illinois. State-Designated Cultural Districts are communities, towns, or specific geographic areas that have a distinct shared historical and cultural identity that binds the community together. Once selected, the State plans to make

CHICAGO – As election season approaches, neighborhoods across America are transforming in more ways than just the changing colors of fall. Yards are blossoming with red, blue, and everything in between, as homeowners proudly display campaign signs, turning their lawns into political statements. This colorful display, however, isn’t just a form of expression – it’s

CHICAGO – As it celebrates its 50th anniversary, the Illinois Lottery is also celebrating another record-breaking year of sales and returns to the State of Illinois. The Illinois Lottery is reporting sales of $3.86 billion and lottery proceeds of $883.6 million, which are both higher than the previous year. Fiscal year 2024 was notable for having

CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker has proclaimed November Adoption Awareness Month, and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is celebrating the lifelong commitment thousands of families across the state have made by opening their hearts and homes to 19,347 children who have needed a loving family in the past decade. “We have all