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Illinois House Spends $187,000 in Rent

The Illinois House spent $187,000 in taxpayer money to rent out Springfield’s downtown convention center last week after the COVID-19 pandemic forced lawmakers from the Capitol. Lawmakers met at the Bank of Springfield Center in downtown Springfield, the second time the House has conducted business... Read More.

Illinois Senate Cancels Session

The Illinois Senate has announced the cancelation of this week’s session. Senate President Don Harmon and Senate Minority Leader Dan McConchie said Thursday that policies are being developed to allow the body to safely conduct business during the pandemic. The leaders say that procedures should... Read More.

Illinois Sheriffs’ Association Awarding Scholarships

The Illinois Sheriffs' Association announces that it will be awarding over $58,000.00 in college scholarships throughout the State of Illinois to students wishing to pursue higher education during the 2021-2022, academic year. The scholarships will be applied to tuition, books and fees only. The... Read More.
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Illinois Phase 1B Vaccination Roll-Out

Illinois is started its Phase 1-B COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan on Monday, which includes people 65 and older and front-line essential workers like teachers, first responders, and postal and public transit employees.  Front-line hospital and health care workers and long-term care facility workers and... Read More.

Eight New Cases of COVID-19 Variant Reported in Illinois

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced eight additional Illinois cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) variant B.1.1.7, first identified in the United Kingdom. Health officials previously announced a single case of the variant... Read More.

Delivering on Key Equity Goal, Pritzker Administration Awards $31.5 Million in First Ever Restore, Reinvest, and Renew Program Grants to Organizations Across the State

Historic R3 program awards grants to organizations in communities hit hardest by gun violence, unemployment, and criminal justice system overuseCHICAGO— Using revenue from adult-use cannabis sales, the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) today announced 80 grants totaling $31.5 million to organizations to help... Read More.
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2021 Cover Crop Program Application Period Ends

Hundreds of Applications ReceivedSPRINGFIELD, IL – The second year of the Illinois Department of Agriculture’s (IDOA) Fall Covers for Spring Savings Program ended with 768 applications requesting over 185,000 acres submitted to IDOA. The discount program opened the application period at 12:01am December 15 and... Read More.
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