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Gov. Pritzker Awards Funding To 21 Community Health Centers
August 19 2026 at 11:10 AM
SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Capital Development Board (CDB), and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced $50 million in grant funding has been awarded...[Read More]
Springfield Hy-Vee Sells $550,000 Winning Lucky Day Lotto Ticket
August 19 2026 at 9:41 AM
SPRINGFIELD — A convenience store in Springfield has sold a $550,000 winning Lucky Day Lotto® ticket after a lucky player matched all five numbers in the Monday, August 17 midday drawing. T...[Read More]
Illinois State Police Launches Bicycle Response Team For Fairs and Large Events
August 17 2026 at 10:08 AM
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police’s (ISP) new Bicycle Response Team is on a roll this summer as it hits the streets of the Illinois State Fair for the first of many large-scale events...[Read More]
Young Silver Carp Found in Illinois River’s Marseilles Pool During Routine Monitoring
August 17 2026 at 10:02 AM
SPRINGFIELD – Invasive carp sampling crews removed several hundred small silver carp from the Marseilles Pool of the Illinois River, about 80 miles from Lake Michigan, on Thursday and Friday as...[Read More]
Rep. Amy Elik & Sen. Erica Harriss Applaud Signing of Legislation Strengthening Nursing Home Incident Reporting
August 11 2026 at 10:00 AM
SPRINGFIELD – State Representative Amy Elik (R-Alton) and State Senator Erica Harriss (R-Glen Carbon) are applauding the signing of House Bill 4868, which passed the General Assembly in May...[Read More]
50 Decomposing Bodies Found: Illinois Comptroller Condemns South Chicago Chapel Discovery
August 7 2026 at 10:39 AM
CHICAGO - More than 50 decomposing bodies were found Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, at South Chicago Chapel on the South Side of Chicago, prompting a hazardous materials response as officials worked to identify...[Read More]
Plummer Legislation Strengthening DCFS Transparency And Accountability Signed Into Law
August 5 2026 at 9:12 AM
EDWARDSVILLE — State Senator Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville) sponsored legislation recently signed into law to strengthen transparency and accountability in Department of Children & Family Service...[Read More]
Senators Tracy and Harriss Legislation Strengthening Assisted Living Standards Signed into Law
August 4 2026 at 10:20 AM
SPRINGFIELD – Legislation sponsored by State Senator Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) and Senator Erica Harriss (R-Glen Carbon) to strengthen standards for Illinois assisted living facilities was signed...[Read More]
Senator Harriss Reacts To Release Of Legislative Inspector General's Report
August 3 2026 at 10:00 AM
SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) issued the following statement following the release of the Legislative Inspector General's report regarding former State Representative...[Read More]
Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation to Protect Illinois' Most Vulnerable Residents
July 30 2026 at 1:20 PM
CHICAGO — Today, Governor JB Pritzker signed a package of legislation that protects some of the most vulnerable Illinoisians. This includes expanding safeguards for older adults, people with...[Read More]

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