Ill State News

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The IL Freedom Caucus Thursday is issuing the following statement on Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch’s deliberate decision to prevent legisaltion to extend the Invest in Kids program to be voted on duing the final week of the Veto Session.   “Speaker Welch has let down tens of thousands of kids by […]

SPRINGFIELD – Scholarship funding for hundreds of low income private school students throughout the state will come to an end at the end of the year after the Democrat majority in the Illinois House failed to act on the Invest In Kids program during the final day on the fall veto session.     Invest in

BELVIDERE—Governor JB Pritzker joined President Joe Biden, Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Julie Su, United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain, and local leaders to celebrate the tentative agreement between UAW and Stellantis and announce the reopening of the Belvidere assembly plant, which was placed on “idle” in February.   “For almost two years, we’ve

SPRINGFIELD— The Illinois State Fair wants to help you give the gift of summer fun this holiday season.   New this year, the Illinois State Fair will be offering an Illinois’ Best cookbook. Wow and impress your holiday guests with prize winning recipes from the Illinois State Fair. From the main dish to the dessert, you will

SPRINGFIELD – As many residents in the state have already experienced an early snowfall this year, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) offers readiness tips during Winter Weather Preparedness Week, Nov. 6-10, as part of Winter Weather Preparedness Month this November. “Winter storms can arrive quickly and with little warning,” said Illinois Emergency Management

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Governor JB Pritzker acknowledged U.S. Service Members who dedicate their lives to protecting the nation’s independence and freedom today by reminding residents about the Illinois Governor’s Challenge Campaign. The initiative created the Veterans Crisis hotline and online training resources for organizations interested in supporting Service Members, Veterans, and their Families (SMVF).   Too

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Chamber Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Clark Kaericher, testified in the Senate Labor Committee subject matter hearing on HB 2547, the “Warehouse Worker Protection Act.”   Kaericher delivered the following remarks to the committee.   I am here today to emphasize the importance of warehousing to the Illinois economy and to

SPRINGFIELD – In advance of Veterans Day this year, Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is announcing a new effort to encourage Illinois military veterans to share their stories, photos and mementos for future generations as part of the Illinois History Project.   In addition, Giannoulias also announced his office is forming a Veterans Advisory Board

SPRINGFIELD – In honor of STEM/STEAM Day, the Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) is proud to recognize and commend the individuals and organizations dedicating to supporting education in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics.   “An early interest in STEAM can pave the way for a meaningful and a fulfilling career filled with