Ill State News

CHICAGO – The Illinois Chamber has released the following statement regarding Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson’s address.   “The Illinois business community stands ready to work with Mayor-Elect Johnson to achieve our shared goals of a vibrant Chicago.   “We look forward to working with Johnson on developing specific proposals for job growth and economic development

SPRINGFIELD — As Illinois makes mental health and substance abuse care a top priority, leaders of community health centers, also known as Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), and their legislative champions made a direct, powerful case at the state Capitol for increased funding to treat thousands more facing health challenges in underserved communities. The Illinois Primary Health Care

CHICAGO – Arts Alliance Illinois is encouraging creatives across the state to apply for the B2B Arts (Illinois Creative Recovery) Grant, a historic $50 million in grant money being distributed by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) to assist businesses, nonprofit organizations, sole proprietors, freelancers, and independent contractors in the creative sector that

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois State Representative Anthony DeLuca, Chairman of the House Cities and Villages Committee, held a subject matter hearing to address the need to restore funding to the Local Government Distributive Fund (LGDF). As part of its 2023 State Legislative Agenda, the Illinois Municipal League (IML) is supporting HB 1116 (Rep. DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights) and SB

SPRINGFIELD  – During this year’s Second Chance Month, the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) highlights the importance of empowering individuals with meaningful opportunities for success during incarceration and while reentering their communities.   This month, IDOC facilities across the State will host several events in recognition of Second Chance Month including Re-Entry Summits and Re-Entry

CHICAGO – The Illinois Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) State Lodge applauds the Chicago Cubs baseball organization for once again scheduling the special First Responders Night at Wrigley Field on Thursday, May 25.   “The 2016 World Champion Cubs and the men and women in law enforcement, firefighting and emergency services are at the top

CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker recently joined the Department of Human Services (IDHS) and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), along with state and local officials to announce over $14 million in awards to 70 human services providers throughout the state, though Randolph County organizations did not receive any of the grants. The grants

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced Friday that the CDC is reporting six counties in the state are at a Medium Community Level for COVID-19 this week, compared to 14 a week ago. There are no counties at High Level for the fourth straight week.   IDPH has recorded a total of 4,122,046 cases

SPRINGFIELD – As of 3 p.m. Wednesday, the Illinois State Police (ISP) had reports of local law enforcement in 19 counties, totaling 21 calls, receiving threats directed towards schools.   Responders did not locate any actual threats as a result of these calls.   The ISP Statewide Terrorism and Intelligence Center currently has no information concerning