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CHICAGO – The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce applauds Illinois lawmakers for their bipartisan support and unanimous passage of the Chamber-led initiative to incentivize students looking to be future workers in the STEM field to live and work in Illinois after graduation. HB1378, sponsored by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr and Sen. Javier L. Cervantes, creates an innovative

CHICAGO – The Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association (IHLA) released the following statement applauding the passage of HB 2220, which allows hotels better protect employees from verbally abusive customers:   “Our employees are the most important part of our business, and they deserve to feel safe and supported when they come to work. The extra protection

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Suzy Glowiak Hilton is spearheading a measure to make Native American history a requirement for all public elementary and high school students.   “Native American history is American history, and it has been overlooked for far too long,” said Glowiak Hilton (D – Western Springs). “Our history classes should be more

ULLIN – The Illinois State Police arrested 42-year-old Samuel L. Lewis from Cairo, IL, on charges approved by the Alexander County State’s Attorney’s Office (ACSO) for First Degree Murder (Class X Felony).   On May 9, 2023, at approximately 11:58 p.m., the Illinois State Police (ISP), Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 7 was requested by

FARMERSVILLE – The Illinois State Police (ISP) announced the death of another victim in multiple crashes that occurred on May 1, 2023, at approximately 10:55 a.m. on both northbound and southbound Interstate 55, between mile markers 72 and 78 near Farmersville in Montgomery County.  Ruth M. Rau,  81-year-old from Sorento, IL succumbed to injuries Tuesday evening while in the