State News

Illinois Banking Regulators, Federal Reserve Release 2016 National Survey on Community Banking

Friday, September 30 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Division of Banking, in conjunction with the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) and the Federal Reserve, published this week Community Banking in the 21st Century: Opportunities, Challenges and Perspectives, an annual report that features the...

Illinois State Police Offers Physical Fitness Inventory Test Seminar

Friday, September 30 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois State Police (ISP) announces a Physical Fitness Inventory Test (PFIT) seminar will be held in Springfield on October 8, 2016. The primary purpose of the seminar is to provide hands-on instruction on how to successfully pass the ISP PFIT....

Illinois awarded $1 million grant to pilot person-centered supportive services program

Friday, September 30 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department on Aging today announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Administration for Community Living, has awarded the State of Illinois a $1 million grant. Through the grant, the Department will develop and pilot test person-centered supportive services...

First 2016 Human West Nile Virus Deaths in Illinois

Thursday, September 29 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed the three human West Nile virus-related deaths in Illinois for 2016. Three individuals in Cook County tested positive for West Nile virus earlier this month and have died. “Although fall has begun and temperatures are becoming...

Governor Rauner Encourages Illinoisans to Receive Flu Shot

Thursday, September 29 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner, Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti and Illinois Department of Public Health Director Nirav D. Shah, M.D., J.D. today received their annual flu shots and are urging others to get theirs as well. The flu season typically begins in October and runs...

Congress Successfully Overrides Presidential Veto

Thursday, September 29 by Jc Tinsley

Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) released the following statement today after the House and Senate voted to override President Obama’s veto of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act:“Families who lost loved ones to acts of international terrorism on American soil...

Righter appointed to lead major budget committee for Senate Republicans

Thursday, September 29 by Jc Tinsley

Beginning in the fall veto session this November, State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) will serve as the newly-named Minority Spokesperson for the Appropriations I Committee.In his role as Spokesperson, Righter will be a lead budget spokesman and public voice on budget...

Governor Rauner Encourages Illinoisans to Serve Those Who Served

Wednesday, September 28 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner today joined Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) Assistant Director Harry Sawyer at the Illinois State Military Museum in Springfield to encourage Illinoisans to participate in a new state-wide program to thank service men and women, our veterans and their...

IDOT 20th Annual International Walk to School Day

Wednesday, September 28 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is encouraging schools throughout the state to participate in the 20thAnnual International Walk to School Day on Oct. 5. Launched in 2000, International Walk to School Day is an opportunity for schools to promote...

Judge orders no Election Day voter registration at Illinois polling places

Tuesday, September 27 by Jc Tinsley

A federal judge has ordered the Illinois State Board of Elections to block implementation of Illinois’ Election Day voter registration at precinct polling places in the November 2016 election. The Liberty Justice Center challenged Illinois law establishing Election Day registration because it guaranteed the...