Patchwork aid system and uncertain funding leave thousands of migrants in limbo Patchwork aid system and uncertain funding leave thousands of migrants in limbo Thursday, January 18, 2024 Illinois allocated $160 million to migrant aid in November, more funding is ‘on the table’
Pritzker announces milestones for preschool program, industry development Pritzker announces milestones for preschool program, industry development Wednesday, January 17, 2024 State inks new incentive deal for manufacturing plant, is ahead of schedule on pre-K growth
State awards over $10 million to Southern Illinois Healthcare Cancer Institute State awards over $10 million to Southern Illinois Healthcare Cancer Institute Thursday, January 11, 2024 Infrastructure funding helps expand cancer treatment in far southern Illinois Read more
State opens migrant shelter, Pritzker talks supplemental spending plan State opens migrant shelter, Pritzker talks supplemental spending plan Wednesday, January 10, 2024 More than 30,000 migrants have arrived in Illinois in the past year and a half Read more
Governor names new DCFS director Governor names new DCFS director Wednesday, January 3, 2024 Former director Marc Smith will stay on until Feb. 1 Read more
Unions look to state for solutions after year of higher ed labor action Unions look to state for solutions after year of higher ed labor action Wednesday, December 27, 2023 Report finds public university employees paid 21% less than state agency workers in similar jobs Read more
Prohibition on book bans, right to sue for ‘deepfake porn’ among new laws taking effect Jan. 1 Prohibition on book bans, right to sue for ‘deepfake porn’ among new laws taking effect Jan. 1 Monday, December 25, 2023 More than 300 statutes will become law in the new year Read more
Prisoner Review Board releases final Illinoisan serving life sentence for ‘three-strikes’ drug offense Prisoner Review Board releases final Illinoisan serving life sentence for ‘three-strikes’ drug offense Thursday, December 21, 2023 Charles Collins was sentenced to life in 2010 for cocaine offenses Read more