State News

Secretary of State Offices Closed for Christmas

Friday, December 22 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all offices and facilities open Monday to Friday will be closed Friday, December 22nd and Monday, December 25th; while facilities open Tuesday to Saturday will be closed Saturday, December 23rd and Tuesday, December 26th, in observance...

Shawnee National Forest announces 2018 fee-free days

Friday, December 22 by Jc Tinsley

The U.S. Forest Service will waive fees at most of its day-use recreation sites several times in 2018, beginning with January 15, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.“Fee-free days are our way of thanking millions of national forest visitors and encouraging new...

Illinois Jobs Dip in November

Friday, December 22 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.9 percent in November and nonfarm payrolls decreased by -1,100 jobs over-the-month, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and released by...

State rolls back LLC fees

Thursday, December 21 by Jc Tinsley

Gov. Bruce Rauner today signed legislation that substantially reduces startup, annual filing and other fees for limited liability companies (LLCs), the organizational structure preferred by many of Illinois’ 1.2 million small businesses.The new law will encourage more businesses to form in Illinois rather than...

Bookmark ‘Getting Around Illinois’ for Latest Winter Road Conditions

Wednesday, December 20 by Jc Tinsley

As the official start of winter approaches, the Illinois Department of Transportation reminds travelers to visit and bookmark the newly redesigned GettingAroundIllinois.com is a great resource any...

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE PREPARE FOR HOLIDAY TRAVEL

Wednesday, December 20 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois State Police (ISP) Director Leo P. Schmitz is reminding motorists to take the necessary safety precautions to prevent senseless tragedies during the upcoming Christmas and New Year season. ISP will be working to reduce fatal crashes and arrest...

Be Prepared: Register Today for January 2nd Invest in Kids Launch

Wednesday, December 20 by Jc Tinsley

Taxpayers wishing to participate in Illinois’ income tax credit scholarship program, Invest in Kids, on January 2nd are strongly encouraged to register for a free

Make it Home for the Holidays: Drive Sober, Buckle Up

Tuesday, December 19 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and local law enforcement agencies throughout the state are working together to ensure motorists drive sober and buckle up this holiday season. Beginning Dec. 18 through Jan. 2, more than 150 police and sheriff’s departments will...

Governor announces effort to assist residents facing housing crisis

Monday, December 18 by Jc Tinsley

Gov. Bruce Rauner today announced an upcoming job and resource fair intended to assist those who are being displaced from a federal housing project in Cairo.The fair is set for 11 a.m....

IDNR Conservation Police Issue More Than 1,800 Citations and Warnings to Violators During Illinois’ Busiest Hunting Season

Monday, December 18 by Jc Tinsley

While firearm deer hunters in Illinois took more than 80,000 deer during the state’s busiest hunting season, Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Conservation Police report just four hunting-related accidents were reported, three of them involving injuries resulting from tree stand falls.At the same...