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Pritzker Administration Launches $150 Million in Emergency Mortgage Assistance

Tuesday, August 25 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Applications Now Available to Help 10,000 Homeowners at: ema.ihda.orgCHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) announced the opening of the state’s new Emergency Mortgage Assistance (EMA) program to assist homeowners who have seen their income decline due to the COVID-19... Read More.

Pritzker Administration Launches New Resource for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) to Benefit Students, Educators and Families

Friday, August 7 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Springfield, IL -The Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) announced today the publication of a new website to provide a consolidated resource for STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) in Illinois. View the new site at https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/doit-steam/Pages/default.aspx.Organizations across... Read More.

IL Department on Aging Launches Campaign to Protect Seniors and Adults with Disabilities from Abuse

Friday, July 10 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Receives $2.1 million for a 3-year campaign; Engage2Change Springfield – The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) has launched a new public and professional awareness campaign to remind everyone about the importance of reporting suspected abuse, neglect and exploitation of persons ages 60 and older and persons... Read More.

Jesse White Launches Driver’s License/ID Card Preregistration Application

Saturday, June 13 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced today that his office has launched an online driver’s license and ID card preregistration application program to reduce the processing time of transactions at Driver Services facilities. It is a proactive approach that will save customers time... Read More.

Department of Veterans’ Affairs Launches ‘Operation Rising Spirit’

Wednesday, May 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA) today launched “Operation Rising Spirit,” a campaign challenging service organizations, volunteers, and patriots of Illinois to raise the spirits of military veterans and the heroic staff who care for them every day at state veterans’ homes... Read More.

GOVERNOR PRITZKER LAUNCHES “GET HIRED” WEBSITE TO CONNECT WORKERS IMPACTED BY COVID-19 WITH EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER RESOURCES

Friday, May 15 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Administration also announces partnership with Coursera to launch in June, offering online workforce development courses for Illinois job-seekers Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and the Illinois Department of Employment Services (IDES) today launched Get Hired Illinois – a... Read More.

IL Department on Aging Launches Revamped Website

Tuesday, April 28 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Continually updating COVID-19 resourcesSpringfield – The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) on Monday announced the launch of a new agency website that includes easy-to-access contact information for providers, links to social media newsfeeds, IDoA program and service information, and enhanced search capabilities that pinpoints services.The... Read More.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Launches Save Small Business Fund

Friday, April 17 by WROY/WRUL Staff

To extend a helping hand to small businesses suffering from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation – in partnership with Vistaprint and a coalition of supporting companies, foundations, and philanthropic donors – is working to provide financial relief... Read More.

Illinois Department of Human Services Launches LetsTalkCannabisIL.com

Friday, March 6 by WROY/WRUL Staff

New website and public awareness campaign provide important safety and health information about cannabis use in IllinoisCHICAGO/SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) today announced the launch of a statewide public awareness campaign and website that provide go-to resources for health and... Read More.