A new state audit is raising fresh concerns about Governor JB Pritzker’s management of state government after auditors found persistent failures within the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) involving safeguards designed to protect …
New information involving State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel is raising questions about whether allegations previously made by a former staffer warrant additional review. A former Briel staffer previously accused the lawmaker of sexual harassment and other …
Illinois schools continue to face challenges recruiting and retaining qualified teachers, but a state program designed specifically to address teacher shortages has seen its funding cut by roughly two-thirds. The Teacher Vacancy Grant program received $45 …
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is now accepting applications for the latest round of funding through the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program. Launched in 2021, the program provides training opportunities designed …
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) is continuing the rollout of its new online licensing system, the Comprehensive Online Regulatory Environment, known as CORE. Phase 3 of the transition is currently underway, with 131 …
A landmark multistate settlement could require Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to pay up to $17.1 billion over the next 10 years to resolve allegations that its Facebook and Instagram platforms used addictive features and harmed …
Downstate Illinois is once again losing state facilities, jobs, and resources under Governor Pritzker as his Administration continues a troubling pattern of closing, downsizing, or relocating state operations away from communities outside the Chicago …
Illinois patients who arrive at a pharmacy only to find their medication is out of stock will now have an easier time getting their prescriptions filled under newly signed legislation. Senate Bill 3213 expands the types of prescriptions that can be …
With the general election just around the corner, now is the time for Illinois residents to learn more about the voting process and how to register. Whether you’re a first-time voter or need to update your information, voting is a way to make your voice …
Southern Illinois native Sam Kuhnert, founder and executive director of NubAbility, was recently named Grand Marshal of the 2026 Du Quoin State Fair. Born with one hand, Kuhnert went on to become a three-sport athlete in high school and later pitched …
Just weeks after the Illinois House Democratic Caucus was rocked by separate sexual harassment and federal corruption cases, another Democratic state representative is now facing serious allegations of misconduct from a former staff member. State …
Chicago residents are already paying more to stream movies, listen to music and play online games, offering a glimpse at a tax idea that Democratic lawmakers have already considered expanding statewide. Since January 2025, Chicago has imposed a 10.25% …
Illinois taxpayers are once again being left to ask what they received for tens of millions of dollars in state spending after a new Auditor General report examined the University of Illinois’ Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) and an abandoned …
The Illinois Secretary of State has implemented a pilot program that expands access to disability parking placards. The new pilot program expands in-person disability parking placard services to 14 additional facilities across Illinois. The expansion …
A statewide program providing confidential mental health support to Illinois farmers and their families has launched a new name and website as it continues expanding its reach. The Farm Family Resource Initiative, which began as a pilot program serving six …
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is currently hiring over 1,500 temporary snow removal winter hires for their IDOT Winter Seasonal “Snowbird” Program. IDOT hires two types of temporary positions within their “Snowbird” Program: Monthly …
The Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB), in partnership with the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, has established a dedicated 24/7 callout line and email address for the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Crisis Response Therapy Canine …
Governor JB Pritzker’s and his Administration are facing renewed scrutiny over its handling of taxpayer dollars after a new state audit found that the Illinois Emergency Management Agency-Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) paid tens-of-millions of …
Once again, Illinois is losing jobs and economic opportunities as failed policies under Governor Pritzker and the Democratic Supermajority continue to fuel an affordability crisis that is making it harder for families and businesses to stay in the state. …
The latest funding cycle for the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) provides resources to communities with needed infrastructure upgrades. Administered through the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), projects that are acceptable …
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