State News

IDOT, ISP to Motorists: Drop it and Drive

Monday, April 23 by Jc Tinsley

As part of Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the Illinois Department of Transportation is making $500,000 in federal highway safety dollars available to nearly 100 local law enforcement agencies throughout the state to step up distracted driving enforcement through April 30.“Too many drivers in Illinois... Read More.

Blockbuster Country Music Concert Headed To 2018 Du Quoin State Fair

Monday, April 23 by Jc Tinsley

The most anticipated concert series of the summer is taking shape with the addition of one of the biggest names in country music. The DuQuoin State Fair is proud to announce the reigning Academy of Country Music ‘Vocal Duo of the Year,’ The Brothers... Read More.

Expanded Investigation Into Multi-State E. coli Infections Linked to Romaine Lettuce

Monday, April 23 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 expanding its investigation of a multi-state cluster of E. coli infections to include not only... Read More.

AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL INTERAGENCY PASSES AVAILABLE AT SHAWNEE NATIONAL FOREST OFFICES

Monday, April 23 by Jc Tinsley

Are you planning a trip to a national park, national forest or other federal land in the United States this year? If so, you may want to purchase an Interagency Pass prior to leaving home. The Interagency Pass provides free or reduced-fee access to... Read More.

ISP Urges FOID Card Holders to Renew Early as June 1 Expiration Approaches

Monday, April 23 by Jc Tinsley

As the first wave of the 10-year Firearm Owners Identification card come due for renewal, Illinois State Police Director Leo Schmitz is urging FOID card holders to apply early to remain active. “We expect tens of thousands of renewal applications to come in over... Read More.

Nursing Home Violations for First Quarter 2018

Friday, April 20 by Jc Tinsley

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced the 2018 First Quarterly Report of Nursing Home Violators is now posted on IDPH’s website. The report contains additional information about the violations.The facilities listed below were cited with type “AA”... Read More.

Secretary White’s Legislation Combating Texting While Driving Passes House

Friday, April 20 by Jc Tinsley

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White commended the Illinois House today for approving legislation initiated by his office to strengthen Illinois’ law on distracted driving.House Bill 4846 cracks down on texting while driving by classifying first-time offenses as moving violations. Under the current law,... Read More.

Barbre named USDA Risk Management Agency Administrator

Friday, April 20 by Jc Tinsley

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the selection of senior leaders in several U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agencies. Perdue appointed Ken Isley as Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) Administrator, Joel Baxley as Rural Housing Service (RHS) Administrator, and Martin Barbre as... Read More.

Shimkus: Why I’m celebrating this Tax Day

Tuesday, April 17 by Jc Tinsley

President Reagan famously quipped that Republicans act like every day is the Fourth of July, and Democrats act like every day is Tax Day. Well this Tax Day every American — Republican, Democrat, or otherwise — has reason to celebrate. After more than 30 years,... Read More.

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... Read More.