State News

Gov. Rauner signs two consolidation bills, stresses more action is needed

Tuesday, August 15 by Jc Tinsley

Today, Gov. Bruce Rauner signed Senate Bill 3 and House Bill 607, two bills that enable local officials to consolidate units of local government. The bills, which reflect five of the 27 recommendations made by Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti's Task Force on Local...

Gov. Rauner calls for legislative leaders to come together on education funding reform

Tuesday, August 15 by Jc Tinsley

Gov. Bruce Rauner released the following statement regarding education funding reform negotiations: “Today, we are calling on the four legislative leaders to meet as quickly as possible on school funding reform. “We are hopeful that Speaker Madigan and President Cullerton share our sense...

Gov. Rauner statement on Charlottesville tragedy

Tuesday, August 15 by Jc Tinsley

“The deadly violence in Charlottesville this weekend is abhorrent and absolutely an act of domestic terrorism. Racism, hatred and violence have no place in our society. The individuals responsible should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”

Illinois Dept. of Revenue announces new Unemployment Insurance process

Tuesday, August 15 by Jc Tinsley

Beginning September 11, the Illinois Department of Revenue's

Gov. Rauner signs bill protecting children in early childhood programs from expulsion

Monday, August 14 by Jc Tinsley

Gov. Bruce Rauner today signed House Bill 2663, bipartisan legislation which protects preschool-aged children enrolled in early childhood programs and schools that receive state funding from being expelled.The bill also requires the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), in consultation...

Shimkus Highlights 2017 Congressional Accomplishments

Monday, August 14 by Jc Tinsley

Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) says the U.S. House of Representatives is getting things done.“The news media will spend days on their scandals and controversies, but they often can’t find the time to cover the important successes and compromises in Washington,”...

Righter statement on Democrats overriding Governor’s Amendatory Veto of SB 1

Monday, August 14 by Jc Tinsley

State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) issued the following statement in response to Senate Democrats overriding Gov. Bruce Rauner’s Amendatory Veto of Senate Bill 1, education funding reform:“It’s disappointing Senate Democrats chose to bailout Chicago Public Schools, giving that district millions...

2017 ILLINOIS STATE FAIR TWILIGHT PARADE RESULTS

Friday, August 11 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois State Fair kicked off Thursday with the Twilight Parade. An array of floats, bands and specialty units were featured encompassing this year's theme, Generations of Fun. Like the corndogs, lemon shakeups and Butter Cow featured on the historic fairgrounds, the Twilight Parade...

Gov. Rauner opens Illinois State Fair

Friday, August 11 by Jc Tinsley

Gov. Bruce Rauner opened the 2017 Illinois State Fair today with the official ribbon cutting ceremony at the state fairgrounds in Springfield.The State Fair’s directors, managers, grand marshals, FFA and 4-H representatives, the lieutenant governor and elected officials joined the governor...

Gov. Rauner applauds 4-H, Google partnership to help close education gap

Friday, August 11 by Jc Tinsley

Gov. Bruce Rauner applauded a 4-H and Google.org collaboration that will support new computer science education programs in Illinois and throughout the nation. Google executives announced the partnership and granted $1.5 million to 4-H today during a ceremony...