State News

CARBONDALE MAN CHARGED WITH MAKING A FALSE THREAT TO BLOW UP A U.S. MILITARY RECRUITING CENTER

Tuesday, July 3 by Jc Tinsley

On July 2, 2018, George Rita II, 42, of Carbondale, Illinois, appeared in United States District Court on a Complaint charging him with falsely making a threat to blow up a Carbondale, Illinois Military Recruiting Center, Donald S. Boyce, United States Attorney for the Southern District of...

IDOT reopening lanes where possible for July 4 travel

Monday, July 2 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that lanes in work zones will be reopened where possible for the July 4 holiday to minimize travel disruption.Non-emergency roadwork will be suspended from 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, through 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, July 4, when construction...

IFB Statement Regarding Senate Passage of the 2018 Farm Bill

Friday, June 29 by Jc Tinsley

The following is a statement from Illinois Farm Bureau President Richard Guebert, Jr., regarding Senate passage of the 2018 farm bill.“Illinois Farm Bureau is pleased the U.S. Senate completed its work on a farm bill and swiftly approved it...

Illinois Department of Public Health Heat Safety Tips

Friday, June 29 by Jc Tinsley

With hot weather with high humidity forecasted for the next several days, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Nirav D. Shah, M.D. is reminding people about the importance of staying cool in order to avoid heat-related illnesses like heat exhaustion and heat stroke.“Hot weather...

Gov. Rauner hails US Supreme Court decision in Janus v. AFSCME

Wednesday, June 27 by Jc Tinsley

Gov. Bruce Rauner today hailed the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Janus v. AFSCME as a major victory for public sector workers’ First Amendment rights to free speech and association and a victory for taxpayers who must bear the high cost of government.

Fireworks Safety Reminder: Leave Displays to Those Who Are Licensed and Trained

Wednesday, June 27 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is reminding individuals and organizations sponsoring fireworks displays in Illinois to be sure their fireworks vendor has the required state licenses and certificates issued by the IDNR and the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) prior...

STATE FAIR ENTRY DEADLINES APPROACHING

Wednesday, June 27 by Jc Tinsley

State Fair Manager Luke Sailer wants to remind fairgoers of several upcoming competition deadlines for the 2018 Illinois State Fair.Entry deadlines for various competitions are listed below. Please note that some deadlines fall on a Saturday. If an entry deadline falls on a weekend,...

Righter: Illinois abortion law unenforceable after U.S. Supreme Court ruling

Tuesday, June 26 by Jc Tinsley

State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) issued the following statement in response the U.S. Supreme Court ruling against a California state law that would have required crisis pregnancy centers to provide women with information about state-provided abortion. Similar legislation was signed into law in...

IFB Statement Regarding House Passage of the 2018 Farm Bill

Friday, June 22 by Jc Tinsley

The following is a statement from Illinois Farm Bureau President Richard Guebert, Jr., regarding the House passage of the 2018 farm bill.“Our members are pleased to see the House’s action today on the 2018 farm bill. Illinois farmers face daunting challenges in a declining...

Unemployment Rate Continues Falling in All Metro Areas

Friday, June 22 by Jc Tinsley

Unemployment rates decreased over-the-year in May in all of Illinois’s metropolitan areas, according to preliminary data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). Data also show nonfarm jobs increased in eleven of the...