Today I was cut off by the Governor’s office on our conference call and not allowed to even ask a question about their decision on Region 6 mitigation. So let me point out: that in seven months, the Governor’s office has absolutely failed to bring widespread testing availability to downstate Illinois...

With the November election just around the corner, voting by mail remains an option for voters to cast their ballot prior to Election Day...

Millions of dollars are still available through the Business Interruption Grant (BIG) Program for businesses that have been financially impacted by COVID-19 closures.

While many Illinois industries are still struggling with the COVID economy, the state’s ag sector is having a mostly positive harvest...

According to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), the state had recently its first West Nile death for the year. So far, 24 cases of the virus have been reported in Illinois this year...

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As Illinois enters into the peak season for deer-vehicle crashes, motorists are reminded to be on the lookout for deer on the roadways...

Many Illinoisans will be hoping to spot deer in the coming days and weeks, as the fall archery deer season officially opened on October 1st. The season runs through January 17th, closing briefly from November 20th – 22nd, and December 3rd – 6th, for the firearm deer seasons...

October is Infant Safe Sleep Awareness month, dedicated to raising awareness about safe sleeping environments for children...

As residents begin preparations for the holiday season, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has issued their guidance on Halloween festivities...

The second round of the Business Interruption Grant (BIG) Program is now open. These grants will be available to all small businesses statewide that experienced losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is sharing information about the upcoming Youth Firearm Deer Season taking place in a matter of weeks...

The Illinois Fire Service Institute is offering a unique, no cost professional development program to veterans interested in serving as a member of the fire service...

Senator Rose officially asked Governor Pritzker to reopen the state's unemployment offices to deal with ongoing issues with the system...

This week, it was announced that the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) has extended the deadline for Illinois renters to apply for aid by one week to 12 p.m. on August 28 due to those impacted by last week’s the storms. Additionally, landlords will be given to August 30 to complete their portion of the applications...

The Illinois Department of Employment Security has announced they are taking steps to crack down on fraud schemes involving the state’s federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) programs...

“Maybe the Democrats that control everything in this state will finally see the need for term limits, redistricting reform, and the need to drastically scale back the power of a Speaker or Senate President so that no single person can control what bills get called for a final vote in the General Assembly...

On Wednesday, July 15 public health officials and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker laid out a new COVID-19 mitigation plan, metrics and revised regions for monitoring the pandemic’s impact on Illinois...

On Friday, Governor Pritzker announced that he was issuing an executive order to cancel both of the Illinois State Fairs which are held annually in Springfield and Du Quoin...

ecently, every member of the Illinois Senate Republican Caucus sent a letter to Governor JB Pritzker formally requesting that he adopt the more widely-accepted 14-day timeline rather than his current 28-day requirement for moving between phases...

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These dollars are meant to "jump start" the extension of water lines to homes that were affected by the Peoples Gas natural gas leak, according to State Senator Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet)...

Senator Rose has been meeting with local leaders from across the 10 counties that make up the 51st Senate District and collecting their feedback on the state's COVID-19 response efforts...

Governor J.B. Pritzker’s Stay at Home Order permits Illinois residents to leave their residence to perform essential activities, including boating and fishing, so long as residents comply with these guidelines. These guidelines apply to recreational boating and fishing on all waters within Illinois, both public and private...

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) today released new instructions for 1099 workers who have lost work due to COVID-19. Workers who believe they may be eligible for new federal benefits under the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program, must first apply for regular unemployment insurance before applying for benefits under PUA when a new application portal opens on May 11, 2020 via the IDES website...