Woodstock, IL – State Representative Steve Reick (R-Woodstock) is advising Governor Pritzker to seriously consider the proposal issued in a letter written by the McHenry County Council of Governments to…

To the People of the 63rd District: This week’s announcement by the Governor that McHenry County will be included in the Northeast Region as part of his “Restore Illinois” program…

Dear Governor Pritzker: During the past several months, I’ve done my best to give you the benefit of the doubt as you grapple with the damage caused by the COVID-19…

ISBE’s Student Advisory Council welcomes you, the students of Illinois, to explore resources and ask questions that we can bring to the State Board from a student’s perspective. We are…

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs has announced the 2020 Cream of the Crop Photo Contest is now open.  The Treasurer invited youth from across the state, ages 8-18, to submit their…

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…

With the announcement of Washington’s three-phase plan to begin opening up the economy after the COVID-19 lockdown, the focus now shifts to determining the extent to which states and municipalities meet certain…

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…