State News

Tickets For Grandstand Summer Concert Series To Go On Sale Saturday Via Ticketmaster

Monday, April 16 by Jc Tinsley

This weekend marks your first chance to purchase tickets to central Illinois’ most anticipated summer concert series. Tickets to all of the announced Illinois State Fair Grandstand concerts will go on sale Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. via Ticketmaster.com. For those who prefer to...

Multi-State E. coli Infections Linked to Chopped Romaine Lettuce

Monday, April 16 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, and other state and local health departments, is investigating a multi-state cluster of E. coli infections linked to chopped romaine lettuce.Information collected to...

IDOT, ISP Urge Motorcyclists to ‘Ride Smart’

Monday, April 16 by Jc Tinsley

The first hint of warm, spring weather is here and motorcycle riders are looking to rev up and hit the open road. To ensure rider safety, the Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois State Police are reminding motorcyclists to “Ride Smart” before rolling out...

IDOA Honors First Bicentennial Farm Family

Friday, April 13 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner joined Ag Director Raymond Poe and members of the Illinois Bicentennial Commission to honor Gerald and Betty Brown of Jonesboro, the first family to be bestowed with the Illinois Department of Agriculture Bicentennial Farm designation. The family was presented with this...

Rauner calls on General Assembly to pass balanced budget, no new taxes

Thursday, April 12 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner today framed his legislative agenda for the upcoming session of the Illinois General Assembly around two key imperatives: a truly balanced, full-year FY19 budget. To start the process, Rauner asked House and Senate leaders to meet with him to agree...

Alternative Rock Returns To Illinois State Fair Grandstand In 2018

Thursday, April 12 by Jc Tinsley

A unique blend of alternative rock, reggae, hip hop and funk will invade the grandstand stage at the 2018 Illinois State Fair when the band 311 and The Offspring take to the stage.Billboard.com calls 311 one of the biggest cult bands in America; one...

Statement from Speaker Madigan on budget

Thursday, April 12 by Jc Tinsley

House Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement Thursday, following a meeting between legislative leaders and the governor:“Today I advised the governor and the other leaders that we are already at work on the Fiscal Year 2019 budget with our...

Special Olympics Illinois kicks off 50th Anniversary celebration

Wednesday, April 11 by Jc Tinsley

Gov. Bruce Rauner today joined athletes and volunteers for the Special Olympics Illinois 50th Anniversary Kickoff celebrations at the Touch of Nature Environmental Center in Carbondale. “The Special Olympics has its roots in Illinois and is a major source of...

Iconic Pop Groups To Kick Off 2018 Illinois State Fair Concert Series

Friday, April 6 by Jc Tinsley

The ultimate party band is headed to the 2018 Illinois State Fair! After nearly 40-years of hits and millions of albums sold, Boy George and Culture Club with Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey will perform on the grandstand stage on Friday, August 10th.“There’s no better...

Illinois State Police to begin providing prescription drug collection receptacles

Thursday, April 5 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois State Police (ISP) is teaming up with the Save a Star Drug Awareness Foundation to help decrease prescription and over-the-counter drug abuse.Governor Bruce Rauner announced today that five ISP District headquarters across the state will house receptacles for people...