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Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation Seeking Applications for $100,000 Wisdom Tooth Award

Wednesday, March 22 by Jc Tinsley

Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation, the 501(c)(3) charitable arm of Delta Dental of Illinois, is now accepting applications for its annual Wisdom Tooth Award. The $100,000 grant will support a nonprofit organization that works to improve the oral health of Illinois children and... Read More.

Illinois Department of Insurance Issues Spring Travel Tips

Wednesday, March 22 by Jc Tinsley

Spring Break is no longer exclusively for college students. Illinois families will use the coming weeks to get away from the cold and enjoy vacation time between winter and summer. The Illinois Department of Insurance suggests you review these important tips before you leave.Be... Read More.

Momentum Builds for Senate’s Compromise Pension Bill

Wednesday, March 22 by Jc Tinsley

Momentum is building for the compromise pension bill introduced by Senators Connelly and Tracy to make statewide changes to Illinois’ pension system, while providing Chicago Public Schools $215 million to close its budget deficit for one year. Here is what people are saying:

Appeals court ruling clears path for U.S. Supreme Court to hear lawsuit to end mandatory union fees

Wednesday, March 22 by Jc Tinsley

An Illinois lawsuit challenging mandatory union fees paid by government workers could soon make its way to the U.S. Supreme Court as a result of an appellate court ruling issued this afternoon.The plaintiffs in the case, Janus v. AFSCME, are two employees of Illinois... Read More.

Governor, DoIT Unveil Cybersecurity Strategy to Protect Services and Information

Wednesday, March 22 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner and the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) today announced a comprehensive state cybersecurity strategy as an important step toward the governor's vision for a cyber secure Illinois. The plan outlines five strategic goals with specific action plans to protect... Read More.

Rauner Administration Calls on Comptroller Mendoza to Stop Cutting Payments to State’s Most Vulnerable

Tuesday, March 21 by Jc Tinsley

The Rauner Administration today called on Comptroller Susana Mendoza to reverse her disturbing decision to cut payments to social service organizations serving our state’s most vulnerable residents.“Hardship payments” are high-priority payments that executive branch agencies routinely send to the Office of... Read More.

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Frerichs Announces Online Auction of Unclaimed Property

Monday, March 20 by Jc Tinsley

Collectible coins, paper money, watches and camera equipment are among the nearly 500 items worth approximately $32,000 to be auctioned online March 27-31. “For most people, it is difficult to believe that they might have overlooked an investment account or forgot an item in a... Read More.

Rauner Administration Supreme Court Appeal on AFSCME Contract Implementation

Monday, March 20 by Jc Tinsley

The Rauner Administration has filed a direct appeal to the State Supreme Court in AFSCME's case to block the administration from implementing its last, best and final offer. The following statement is attributable to General Counsel Dennis Murashko:“After 67 days of... Read More.

Nominating Petitions available for Illinois Commodity Board seats

Friday, March 17 by Jc Tinsley

Farmers who would like to run for a three-year-term on the Illinois Corn Marketing Board (ICMB), the Illinois Soybean Program Operating Board (ISPOB), or the Illinois Sheep and Wool Marketing Board (ISWMB) can now start circulating nomination petitions. Petitions are available through the commodity organizations... Read More.

CAIRO MAN TO RECEIVE LIFE SENTENCE FOR DOUBLE MURDER DURING AN ATTEMPTED BANK ROBBERY

Friday, March 17 by Jc Tinsley

Donald S. Boyce, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, announced today that James Nathaniel Watts, age 32, of Cairo, Ill., has pleaded guilty to a federal Superseding Indictment regarding the May 2014 attempted robbery of the First National Bank in Cairo,... Read More.

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Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation Seeking Applications for $100,000 Wisdom Tooth Award

Illinois Department of Insurance Issues Spring Travel Tips

Momentum Builds for Senate’s Compromise Pension Bill

Appeals court ruling clears path for U.S. Supreme Court to hear lawsuit to end mandatory union fees

Governor, DoIT Unveil Cybersecurity Strategy to Protect Services and Information

Rauner Administration Calls on Comptroller Mendoza to Stop Cutting Payments to State’s Most Vulnerable

Frerichs Announces Online Auction of Unclaimed Property

Rauner Administration Supreme Court Appeal on AFSCME Contract Implementation

Nominating Petitions available for Illinois Commodity Board seats

CAIRO MAN TO RECEIVE LIFE SENTENCE FOR DOUBLE MURDER DURING AN ATTEMPTED BANK ROBBERY

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