SPRINGFIELD, ILL. – The Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association (IHLA) released the following statement after the Senate Local Government Committee approved SB 1422, which will strengthen the hotel industry’s efforts to combat human trafficking. Under current law, certain hotel employees must be trained to identify the signs of human trafficking and the appropriate steps to take […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL – A new report from the Illinois Auditor General confirms significant mismanagement in Gov. Pritzker’s taxpayer-funded free healthcare program for noncitizens, revealing thousands of potentially ineligible enrollees and costs far exceeding initial projections. At a capitol press conference, Illinois Senate Republican Leader John Curran (R-Downers Grove) and Senator Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) highlighted the audit’s findings, calling for more financial transparency from the Pritzker Administration and stronger oversight to prevent further misuse of taxpayers.
CHICAGO – On Thursday, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced up to $10 million in funding for the Apprenticeship Expansion Competitive Grant Program to support workforce programs that expand Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) and pre-apprenticeship programs leading to RAPs. Grantees will be selected through a competitive Notice
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SPRINGFIELD – The alcohol marketplace has changed and so have the laws. Effective January 1, 2025 bill SB 2625 went into effect. Alcohol-infused products such as alcoholic ice cream, whipped cream, popsicles, and other similar products are now considered alcoholic beverages regulated by the Illinois Liquor Control Act and the ILCC. This law requires product separation for
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SPRINGFIELD – When anglers purchase an Illinois fishing license, they’re paying for more than fishing privileges for the year. They’re investing in conservation, education, and economic activity all over the state. Illinois fishing licenses – among the most affordable in the nation – go on sale March 1 for the 2025 season. Fishing license purchases
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The tentative agenda for Monday’s meeting of the Ste. Genevieve County Commission meeting was released Thursday afternoon. The meeting will be held at 8:15 a.m. in the Ste. Genevieve County Courthouse, 55 S. Third Street, Ste. Genevieve. The meeting is open to the public. The tentative agenda: SG COUNTY AGENDA
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PICKERINGTON, Ohio — The American Motorcyclist Association endorses H.R. 1566, the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair Act (REPAIR Act) and urges Congress to pass this legislation. Originally proposed in February 2023 by Representative Neal Dunn (R-FL-02), this newly-introduced version includes changes negotiated with legislators and stakeholders, including the AMA. Despite
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PERRYVILLE – On Tuesday, Perry County School District No. 32 celebrated the invaluable contributions of its School Resource Officers (SROs) “who go above and beyond to keep our schools safe.” “From building trusted relationships with students to fostering a safe and supportive environment, our SROs play a vital role in our school community. They provide
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JEFFERSON CITY – The ACLU of Missouri is warning that politicians in the Missouri Senate are attempting to remove critical checks and balances from the state’s 100 year old initiative petition process, a constitutional right, that would give Missouri’s Secretary of State up to three chances to write the most skewed language possible — and
STE. GENEVIEVE – The ‘Approved Minutes’ from the Ste. Genevieve County Commission Meeting held on Thursday, February 20, 2025. SG COUNTY MINUTES 022025
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