State lays out $34.6B multi-year spending plan for roads, bridges, ports, airports, rail and transit State lays out $34.6B multi-year spending plan for roads, bridges, ports, airports, rail and transit Friday, August 12, 2022 The Illinois Department of Transportation on Friday laid out a $34.6 billion six-year spending plan for road, bridge, transit, rail, airport and port upkeep.
2022 Illinois State Fair officially opens 2022 Illinois State Fair officially opens Thursday, August 11, 2022 The 2022 Illinois State Fair officially got underway Thursday when Gov. JB Pritzker and Secretary of State Jesse White cut the ceremonial ribbon in front of the main entrance to the fairgrounds.
‘Grow with Us’ State Fair, butter cow theme a nod to agriculture, infrastructure ‘Grow with Us’ State Fair, butter cow theme a nod to agriculture, infrastructure Wednesday, August 10, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker and Illinois State Fair organizers unveiled the 101st State Fair butter cow Wednesday, an unofficial kickoff of the fair which begins Thursday and runs through Aug. 21. Read more
Pritzker eying Indiana firms after abortion law signed Pritzker eying Indiana firms after abortion law signed Tuesday, August 9, 2022 Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker said this week that he is actively reaching out to businesses in Indiana and other states that have recently passed restrictive abortion laws in hopes of luring those... Read more
Regulatory work behind 1 million EV push in full swing in Illinois Regulatory work behind 1 million EV push in full swing in Illinois Friday, August 5, 2022 Ten months after Illinois lawmakers passed the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act which set a goal of putting 1 million electric vehicles on state roads by the end of the decade, state agencies are... Read more
10-day sales tax reduction on clothing, school supplies begins Friday 10-day sales tax reduction on clothing, school supplies begins Friday Thursday, August 4, 2022 Beginning Friday and lasting through Aug. 14, the state will reduce its sales tax rate from 6.25 percent to 1.25 percent for certain clothing items costing less than $125 and school supplies. Read more
Pritzker highlights Rebuild Illinois funding for Cahokia Heights sewers, Rend Lake Resort Pritzker highlights Rebuild Illinois funding for Cahokia Heights sewers, Rend Lake Resort Wednesday, August 3, 2022 When state lawmakers voted on bipartisan lines in 2019 to double Illinois’ motor fuel tax and raise several driving-related fees, it laid the groundwork for a $45 billion infrastructure... Read more
Pritzker: Monkeypox disaster declaration will aid in vaccine distribution Pritzker: Monkeypox disaster declaration will aid in vaccine distribution Monday, August 1, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker issued a public health emergency declaration and declared Illinois a disaster area in response to the monkeypox virus Monday, a move his office said would help mobilize resources. Read more