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Governor takes bill action

Governor Bruce Rauner took action today on the following bill:   Bill No.: HB 768 An Act Concerning Education Action: Vetoed Note: Veto message below.   February 28, 2018   To the Honorable Members of The Illinois House of Representatives, 100th General Assembly: Today I veto House Bill 768 from the 100th General Assembly, which would... Read More.

Illinois Schoolyard Habitat Action Grants Awarded

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the Illinois Conservation Foundation (ICF) today announced that 21 Illinois Schoolyard Habitat Action Grants have been awarded from the fall 2017 application period. A total of $18,303.58 will be distributed. “The Illinois Schoolyard Habitat Action Grant program... Read More.
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Simulated Mine Training Facility at SIC is Ready for Action

Coal country has a new mine training facility in Harrisburg.  The long-awaiting Simulated Mine Training Facility at Southeastern Illinois College (SIC) is completed and ready for training. SIC and coal mine training partner, Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC), will hold a ribbon cutting for the... Read More.

Governor Takes Action to Protect Taxpayers

In an effort to protect taxpayers, Governor Bruce Rauner today vetoed legislation that creates a five-year pension funding fiscal cliff for Chicago's municipal and laborer pension funds that will lead to increased taxes for residents in the City of Chicago in 2023 and beyond. "This... Read More.
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Governor Takes Clemency Action

Governor Bruce Rauner today granted five and denied 129 clemency petitions. This is the fifteenth set of petitions the governor has reviewed since taking office. Governor Rauner cleared the clemency backlog left from previous administrations in December 2016. This is the first full set of... Read More.
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SIC Board Takes Action on New Bachelor Degree Agreement

The Southeastern Illinois College Board of Trustees met Tuesday, July 12 at 6 p.m. in the Rodney J. Brenner Board Room to unanimously pass an agreement with Missouri Baptist University to offer a Bachelor’s Degree at SIC for area students. Officials say that the university... Read More.