Although lawmakers will not be traveling to Springfield for the time being due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Illinois House begins holding committee hearings remotely this week. I am sharing…

We must move on from the ways of the past to give Illinoisans the honest, transparent state government they deserve. The process has to change and it starts with the…

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) has partnered with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) – Division of Banking and Division of Financial Institutions to work…

Governor JB Pritzker has extended the stay at home order until May 31st, which includes the following modifications: OUTDOOR RECREATION: State parks will begin a phased re-opening. A list of…

The economic hardship caused by the coronavirus is hitting everyone. The Illinois Dept. of Employment Security is being flooded with claims, and unemployment benefits are just now starting to be…

(Springfield) The Conference of Women Legislators (COWL), a bipartisan, bicameral, nonprofit organization of women legislators in the Illinois General Assembly, announces the 2020-2021 Annual Scholarship Awards Program. COWL created the…

State Level Illinois Small Business Emergency Loan Fund The loan program is administered by DCEO and IDFPR to offer small business loans of up to $50,000 at 3% interest (current…

The State of Illinois joined the United Way of Illinois and the Alliance of Illinois Community Foundations today to announce the launch of the Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund (ICRF), a…

The Store Hours and Designated Shopping for Senior Citizens are subject to change. Stores that are not listed are operating under normal business hours until further notice. Albertsons Some stores…

Springfield – The closure of schools and disruption of normal business, has resulted in hundreds of blood drives across the state being canceled, putting patients in need of blood at…