On June 6th, Governor Pritzker and Attorney General Kwame Raoul attended a South Suburban Day of Action event in Calumet City. Yesterday A.G. Raoul announced that he’s tested positive for COVID-19….

ISBE AWARDS THREE DISTRICTS WITH $200,000 TO BUILD INNOVATIVE PATHWAYS INTO TEACHING ISBE ALSO RELEASES A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR GRANTS TO STRENGTHEN TEACHER LEADERSHIP  SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State…

Entry forms are now available; Deadline is June 30  Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White announced today that entry forms are available for the 16th annual Illinois Emerging…

The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is working with county emergency managers throughout the state to ensure local governments impacted by COVID-19 have all documents and paperwork necessary to qualify…

As we move into Phase 3 of the “Restore Illinois” plan tomorrow, there are a few things that need to be said. None of us are happy about the pace at which…

An emergency rule provides that renewal applications will be accepted without proof that renewal training is completed. You can now submit your application online and bypass uploading your training certificate…

Springfield – Last week, the House Republican Caucus sent a letter to Governor Pritzker urging him to allow all Illinois childcare providers to reopen as regions move to Phase 3…

Springfield – State Representative Steve Reick (R-Woodstock), a member of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR), has stated that it appears that the General Assembly will not be proposing…

And, as is often the case, the big news of the week came on Friday afternoon, when the Illinois Department of Public Health issued an emergency rule which, in effect,…

Woodstock, IL— Amid the economic stress created by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, State Representative Steve Reick is co-sponsoring legislation filed by Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) and Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) to help…