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…

As you are no doubt aware, the Governor issued an executive order requiring people to stay in their homes except for the purpose of obtaining essential needs. A fuller explanation…

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…

Friends: As your State Representative, it’s my duty to keep you up to date on developments regarding the COVID-19 virus and to provide you with information about the resources available…

The report, by the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (CGFA), looks at statewide economic trends and their effects on the State of Illinois’ FY21 budget.  The report was presented…