Candidates make final push to get out the vote
— November 7, 2022SPRINGFIELD – Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker was crisscrossing the state Monday while his Republican challenger, state Sen. Darren Bailey, focused on the Chicago suburbs as they both…
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IDOT hiring for snow removal positions across Illinois
— September 27, 2022The Illinois Department of Transportation will hold a second series of open houses for individuals interested in applying for seasonal positions to help with snow-and-ice removal statewide….
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More than $30 million in grants go for local park projects
— July 11, 2022The state’s Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) program announced $30.3 million in grants for 87 local park projects that will help communities acquire open space…
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Pritzker, Mendoza tout state’s record ‘rainy day fund’ balance
— June 13, 2022The state’s “rainy day” fund —spent down to essentially nothing during the 2015-2017 budget impasse — now has its highest-ever balance of $750 million after a $320 million…
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State receives first credit rating upgrade in more than 20 years
— June 30, 2021SPRINGFIELD – Illinois received its first credit rating upgrade in 23 years on Tuesday, June 29 when Moody’s Investors Services raised the state’s rating one notch, citing “material…
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Families can apply for energy bill support, $300 million in funding available
— August 31, 2022Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) are encouraging families in need to apply for $300 million in available funding for energy…
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Student’s work leads to state snake designation
— June 17, 2022Gov. J.B. Pritzker has designated the eastern milksnake as the official snake of the State of Illinois. House Bill 4821 began as an initiative led by Gentry Heiple, a seventh-grader…
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Masks required again in all state facilities
— July 30, 2021The State of Illinois is now requiring face coverings in all state facilities for both vaccinated and unvaccinated people. The announcement comes as data from the Centers for Disease…
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