Ill State News

CHICAGO – While more than half of the counties in Illinois remain at an elevated level for COVID-19 hospitalizations according to CDC data, the state’s overall respiratory illness level has decreased in recent weeks and is at Low in the most recent available data, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced.   The CDC’s latest update of its COVID Data Tracker indicates that […]

SPRINGFIELD – Radon is a naturally-occurring element which is undetectable from human senses. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) is urging residents to take time in January to test their home for radon as part of 2024 Radon Action Month.   “You can’t see, smell, or taste radon but it

MOUNT VERNON – The Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Patrol Troop 10 announce the arrest of 48-year old Mikhail V. Subbotin of Lawrenceville, GA for Possession of Cannabis – More than 5000 grams, Cannabis Trafficking, and Possession with Intent to Deliver Cannabis.     On January 17, 2024 at approximately 11:41 a.m., a trooper patrolling

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.– The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate increased +0.1 percentage point to 4.8 percent, while nonfarm payrolls increased +1,200 in December, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and released by IDES. The November revised unemployment rate was 4.7 percent, unchanged

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Labor’s (IDOL) Division of Occupational Safety and Health (IL OSHA) has released an incident report following the closure of an inspection and investigation of an apartment fire that left one firefighter dead.   The Marmora Incident Report serves as an educational resource for the Illinois Fire Service while also detailing an incident

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today it has been awarded $7.1 million in federal funds to fix electric vehicle chargers available to the public statewide. The funding, made possible through the Federal Highway Administration’s Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Program, helps support Gov. JB Pritzker’s goal to have 1 million EVs on the road

CHICAGO—Governor JB Pritzker released the following statement on the Illinois Supreme Court’s ruling on local pension consolidation:   “The Illinois Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of this landmark, bi-partisan pension reform law today is confirmation that smart, thoughtful pension reform can be accomplished in Illinois. After 70 years of attempts, my partners in the General

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointments in his administration   Amusement Ride and Attraction Safety Board   Jennifer Akhter will serve as a Member of the Amusement Ride and Attraction Safety Board.* Akhter has 20 years of insurance and consulting industry

PEORIA – Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has highlighted the more than 5,800 preschool seats created in the first year of Smart Start Illinois. The Governor visited Rochester Elementary School and Peoria Heights Grade School, and yesterday visited Ellis Elementary School to highlight the program’s successes. Smart Start is Governor Pritzker’s transformative plan for early childhood education and care