SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) is alerting Illinoisans on ways to keep cool and offset coming energy price spikes. Summer costs are expected to rise June 1 for ComEd and Ameren customers alike following a regional increase in energy supply prices. “Energy affordability is always top of mind at the ICC, and […]
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SPRINGFIELD, IL– At the start of the legislative session, the Illinois Chamber of Commerce was encouraged by Governor Pritzker’s proposed budget, which emphasized fiscal discipline, investment in education, and economic development, without raising taxes. The final $55.2 Billion FY26 budget passed by the General Assembly tells a different story. It includes more than $350 million in expansive and
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SPRINGFIELD —Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) Acting Director James Jennings today announced a funding opportunity through the new Overflow and Sewer Grant (OSG) program. The OSG program was created to assist local governments with infrastructure needs to address combined sewer overflows (CSO), sanitary sewer overflows (SSO), and stormwater management to improve water quality and protect
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) released the following statement in support of SB2008, which contains numerous provisions to attract and grow businesses throughout the state: “This legislation builds on the economic development gains Illinois has made in recent years by ensuring our state has the proper tools to attract new businesses and increase
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) released the following statement after the General Assembly adjourned the spring 2025 legislative session: “Economic growth is key to stabilizing the state’s long term financial outlook. When businesses thrive, Illinois thrives. Though we have made progress over the past several years, the collective action taken by the General
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Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Digital Communication designed to prepare students for careers in digital media, marketing, content creation, and more, this program is ideal for anyone looking to build versatile communication skills that apply across nearly every industry, and is now open for enrollment. In addition to the associate degree, the college also offers
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One of the highlights for visitors who tour the Supreme Court of Missouri is seeing our dog, Old Drum. Old Drum is not a living dog, but a bronze bust of the celebrated Johnson County dog who was shot and killed in 1870 by his owner’s brother-in-law. When the owner sued his relative for the
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — In February of this year, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) was notified by its cybersecurity team of unauthorized access into one of its servers. MDC quickly activated its Incident Response Team to analyze MDC systems to remediate any issues and to gain further clarity on the scope of suspicious activity, including
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri National Guard will hold a ceremony on Friday, June 6, 2025, to dedicate the Moberly Armory in honor of General Omar N. Bradley. Born in Clark, Missouri, in 1893, General Bradley earned the nickname “the soldier’s general” for his compassionate and effective leadership. He played a pivotal role
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In the aftermath of a tornado, workers may be involved in various response and recovery operations. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration reminds first responders, recovery workers and people living in Kansas and Missouri impacted by tornadoes to be vigilant amid the many hazards that flooding, power loss, structural
