State News

Secretary of State Offices Closed for Christmas

Thursday, 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 23rd and Monday, December 26th, while facilities open Tuesday to Saturday will be closed Saturday, December 24th and Tuesday, December 27th, in observance...

Department of Human Services and Department of Commerce Announce Opportunities for SNAP Pilot Program

Thursday, December 22 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) and Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today announced openings are still available for the Employment Opportunities, Personalized Services, Individualized Training, and Career Planning (EPIC) pilot program. This new pilot program is designed to provide...

Gov. Rauner announces over $1 Million in Recreational Trail Grants

Thursday, December 22 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner today announced $1,019,200 in grant funding for multi-purpose recreational trail projects that will create or improve trails in six Illinois counties. Funding for the projects is supported by the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Recreational Trails Program. “Our trails showcase all the beauty...

Repurpose Your Christmas Tree for Another Life of Service.

Wednesday, December 21 by Jc Tinsley

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake is looking to repurpose your live Christmas trees. All donated trees will be bundled together to create underwater fish structures. By bundling the trees and weighting them down in the water they will serve a...

Past, Present, Future Reflection for Retiring CEO of Hospice of Southern Illinois

Wednesday, December 21 by Jc Tinsley

Hospice of Southern Illinois is a not-for-profit organization that thrives on tradition, care and heart. Our program started 35 years ago from a community need. Our very diligent volunteers ensured to deem what Hospice of Southern Illinois is, what would be expected moving...

Jesse White Announces Winners of 12th Annual Illinois Emerging Writers Competition

Tuesday, December 20 by Jc Tinsley

Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White announced that poets from St. Joseph, Harrisburg and Des Plaines are this year’s winners of the Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Award in the twelfth annual Illinois Emerging Writers Competition.Jeanne Genis of St. Joseph was awarded first place...

Illinois suffered steepest population decline in the nation, according to new U.S. Census data

Tuesday, December 20 by Jc Tinsley

This morning the U.S. Census released new data on national population trends and reported that over the last year, Illinois suffered the greatest population loss in the nation. From July 2015 to July of this year, Illinois lost 114,144 residents to other states, on...

Shawnee National Forest temporarily closes Jonesboro office for remodeling

Monday, December 19 by Jc Tinsley

Beginning Dec. 20, Shawnee National Forest will close its Jonesboro office for remodeling for about five weeks.You can obtain a firewood permit, purchase a map or get a disability access permit from the Jonesboro office with an appointment. To schedule an appointment, call (618)...

IDNR Announces Lease Termination at Rend Lake Resort and Conference Center

Monday, December 19 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today terminated the lease agreement with Rend Lake Resort, Inc. and intends to seek a new operator for the Rend Lake Resort and Conference Center, located on Rend Lake at Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area in southern...