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Masks required again in all state facilities

— July 30, 2021

The 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…

State receives first credit rating upgrade in more than 20 years
— June 30, 2021

SPRINGFIELD – 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…
Former GOP rep. sues for back pay for himself, other lawmakers
— June 8, 2021

SPRINGFIELD — A former state lawmaker is suing the state comptroller for salary increases he claims he was entitled to while serving in the Illinois General Assembly for 12 years,…
New state programs aimed at assisting homebuyers
— December 2, 2020

The Pritzker administration announced on Dec. 1 the creation of two new programs designed to help bring additional assistance to working class families and underrepresented communities…
New email service available through Secretary of State Office
— October 19, 2020

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that a new email service is available to members of the public who need information on reinstating driving privileges, obtaining driving…

Identity theft-related unemployment fraud on the rise
— June 28, 2021

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) is urging Illinoisans to be on high alert for phishing schemes that may be leading to identity theft as international bad actors…
State launches new vaccine clinics ahead of Memorial Day weekend
— May 26, 2021

Ahead of Memorial Day weekend, the state of Illinois is launching public-private partnerships to make vaccination clinics readily available for travelers. The state, with the help of…
Chicagoan to serve as fifth Illinois poet laureate
— November 27, 2020

Angela Jackson, who was raised on Chicago’s South Side, is the next poet laureate for the State of Illinois. Jackson is the fifth Illinoisan to hold the title, an honorary position…