State News

MyTax Illinois Unemployment Insurance Transition is Complete

Tuesday, September 26 by Jc Tinsley

On Monday, September 11, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) successfully transitioned the Unemployment Insurance (UI) tax process over to the MyTax Illinois portal. By working with the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR), more than 350,000 Illinois employers can now take advantage of...

October Is College Changes Everything Month In Illinois

Tuesday, September 26 by Jc Tinsley

For a second year, Governor Rauner has Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) and partners will be helping students...

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE OFFERS PHYSICAL FITNESS INVENTORY TEST SEMINAR

Tuesday, September 26 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois State Police (ISP) announces a Physical Fitness Inventory Test (PFIT) seminar will be held on October 14, 2017, at the ISP Training Academy in Springfield. The primary purpose of the seminar is to provide hands-on...

Illinois names financing team for $4.5 billion bond offering

Monday, September 25 by Jc Tinsley

The Governor’s Office of Management and Budget announced today that it has selected the financing team for an upcoming $4.5 billion sale of general obligation bonds by the State of Illinois.The $4.5 billion in bonds will be a negotiated sale and...

Governor Rauner completes 3rd annual ride to Springfield to support veterans

Monday, September 25 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner today completed his 3rd annual “Governor’s Ride to Springfield," supporting Illinois Veterans organizations and the Honor Flight of Illinois.

Gov. Rauner enacts adult high school legislation

Monday, September 25 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner today signed HB 2527, amending the Illinois School Code to allow adults without high school degrees to acquire high school diplomas and allow for the creation of quality adult diploma programs.“Illinoisans of every age should have access to...

Job Growth Continues to Lag Nation in Most Metro Areas

Friday, September 22 by Jc Tinsley

Not Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment Rates Metropolitan AreaAug. 2017Aug. 2016Over-the-Year ChangeBloomington4.2%5.3%-1.1Carbondale-Marion5.0%5.9%

Seat Check Saturday in Illinois for Child Passenger Safety Week

Friday, September 22 by Jc Tinsley

Recognizing that common car-seat mistakes can have deadly consequences, the Illinois Department of Transportation is partnering with AAA and child safety advocates this week during National Child Passenger Safety Week to educate motorists on what to do—and what to avoid—to keep young passengers safe....

Illinois Department of Insurance Releases Health Care Rate Filings for 2018

Friday, September 22 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) has submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) health care rate filings recently received from Illinois insurers for the 2018 on-exchange marketplace.Following CMS’s adjusted timeline, DOI has given insurers the maximum amount of time to...

It’s Not Too Early To Get A Flu Shot

Thursday, September 21 by Jc Tinsley

As soon as the influenza (flu) vaccine is available in your community, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) recommends everyone six months and older be vaccinated. Because of concerns about how well the nasal spray vaccine worked during the past two flu seasons,...