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State Seeks Nominations For Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards

Monday, February 13 by Jc Tinsley

The Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service (Serve Illinois) is accepting nominations for the eighth annual Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards. These awards recognize individual volunteers and for-profit businesses and highlight the importance of community service in Illinois. “Each year, 2.4 million Illinoisans take... Read More.

Historic sites celebrate Lincoln’s birthday

Friday, February 10 by Jc Tinsley

Historic sites across Illinois will celebrate the birthday of America’s greatest president with a weekend of music, dance, educational programming and, of course, cake. “Abraham Lincoln may have seemed average when he was born in a rough log cabin 208 years ago, but through hard... Read More.

Governor and Department of Commerce Announce Inaugural Cohort of ADME

Friday, February 10 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner today launched the inaugural cohort for the Advancing the Development of Minority Entrepreneurship (ADME) program in Peoria. The program, which is administered by the Illinois Department of Commerce, is a community investment program developed to strengthen Illinois’ start-up and small business... Read More.

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Secretary of State Offices Closed for Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday

Friday, February 10 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all offices and facilities open Monday to Friday will be closed Monday, February 13th, while facilities open Tuesday to Saturday will be closed Saturday, February 11th, in observance of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. All Driver Services facilities will... Read More.

IDOT Seeks Additional Input for Long Range Transportation Plan

Thursday, February 9 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Transportation is asking for additional input from the public in developing its Long Range Transportation Plan. The plan will identify policies to provide Illinois residents and businesses with innovative, sustainable and multimodal transportation solutions that support local goals and grow... Read More.

Righter receives award for conservative excellence

Thursday, February 9 by Jc Tinsley

State Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) received the Award for Conservative Excellence from The American Conservative Union (ACU) for 2016 for his perfect conservative voting record in the Illinois Senate. “I stand firmly behind the notion of getting government out of the way,” Righter said.... Read More.

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House Democrats Note Concerns Regarding Aspects of School Funding Report

Thursday, February 9 by Jc Tinsley

House Democrats expressed concern over a number of items contained in a report released last week by the panel considering changes to the state’s education funding formula. In a letter to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s appointed secretary of education, House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie... Read More.

REAL ID Act Legislation Supported by Secretary White Passes Senate Committee

Thursday, February 9 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that REAL ID Act legislation, which authorizes the Secretary of State’s office to offer customers the option to obtain either a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license/identification card (DL/ID) or a noncompliant DL/ID, passed the Senate Executive Committee today.... Read More.

Governor and Lt. Governor Unveil 2016 Journal of Local Government Shared Service Best Practices

Thursday, February 9 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner and Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti joined local leaders Wednesday in announcing the 2016 Journal of Local Government Shared Service Best Practices (Journal). The Journal, published by the Lt. Governor’s Office, is a first-of-its-kind report that highlights how service consolidation and partnership... Read More.

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Governor Visits Herrin Junior High School

Wednesday, February 8 by Jc Tinsley

Governor Bruce Rauner today visited Herrin Junior High School and discussed the important work of the Governor’s School Funding Commission. The Commission recently released a report that includes a framework allowing members of the General Assembly to create a new school funding formula. “Education is... Read More.

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