State’s pension debt grows to $139.7 billion
— December 12, 2022SPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ unfunded pension liability grew by $9.8 billion, or 7.5 percent, in the fiscal year that ended June 30, due in large part to market losses in a volatile…
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Christmas Remembrance set at Illinois Vietnam Veterans Memorial
— November 28, 2022The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will host the annual Christmas Remembrance Ceremony for Illinois soldiers listed as prisoners of war or missing in action (POW/MIA)…
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State Fair sets attendance record, brings in $6.4 million
— September 20, 2022SPRINGFIELD – The 2022 Illinois State Fair set an all-time attendance record with more than 636,700 visitors. Weekend attendance increased by 95,000 from one year ago. Attendance…
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Pritzker helps kick off State Fair, unveils annual butter cow
— August 10, 2022SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Illinois State Fair organizers unveiled the 101st State Fair butter cow Wednesday, Aug. 100, an unofficial kickoff of the fair which begins Thursday…
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Cost higher than estimated for Statehouse renovation project
— May 17, 2022SPRINGFIELD – The cost of renovating the north wing of the Illinois Statehouse will be more expensive than officials initially estimated. Only one bid came in for the project, which…
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Flagpole removed from Old State Capitol as part of ongoing renovation
— November 22, 2022SPRINGFIELD – People walking through downtown Springfield on Monday morning looked up to an unusual sight – a helicopter hovering over the Old State Capitol, dropping a rope and…
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2022 Illinois State Fair officially opens
— August 12, 2022SPRINGFIELD – The 2022 Illinois State Fair officially got underway Thursday, Aug. 11 when Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Secretary of State Jesse White cut the ceremonial ribbon in front…
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State fair’s ‘Grow With Us’ theme spotlights agriculture, fairgrounds upgrades
— August 5, 2022Grow With Us” is the theme of the 2022 Illinois State Fair, which will run from Aug. 11-21 at the State Fairgrounds in Springfield. The theme’s concept applies not only to Illinois’…
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