Prairie State Wire

The Illinois House Republican Caucus has announced the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 71, introduced by Representative Jeff Keicher.

Rep. Niemerg: 'Democrats change house rules in order to pass free public education for illegals'

Adam Niemerg, Illinois State Representative for District 102, said that changes to legislative rules enabled the passage of a bill offering public education to undocumented students.

Truck strikes bridge causing traffic delays on Reagan Memorial Tollway

To ensure public safety, the Illinois Tollway has implemented lane and ramp closures following an incident where a truck hauling construction equipment struck the Illinois Route 83 Bridge over the Reagan Memorial Tollway I-88.

Illinois ranks 15th in total VA home loans during Q4 2024

Illinois ranked 15th in the nation in VA home loans in the fourth quarter of 2024, with 2,781 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

Illinois State Board of Education Professional Review Panel Recalibrate Committee met May 29

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 30, 2025

Illinois State Board of Education Professional Review Panel Recalibrate Committee met 1 p.m. Thursday, May 29

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Institutional Review Board met April 22

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Institutional Review Board met Tuesday, April 22

Illinois State Board of Education Multilingual Department Illinois Advisory Council on Bilingual Education met May 30

Illinois State Board of Education Multilingual Department Illinois Advisory Council on Bilingual Education met Friday, May 30

Illinois State Board of Education Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission met May 29

Illinois State Board of Education Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission met May Thursday, 29

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Statewide Parent Advisory Council met May 27

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Statewide Parent Advisory Council met Tuesday, May 27

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Institutional Review Board met May 27

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Institutional Review Board met Tuesday, May 27

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Statewide Foster Care Advisory Council met May 16

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Statewide Foster Care Advisory Council met Frriday, May 16

Lake County Moms For Liberty chair: Telling a child they are born in the wrong body 'is very wrong'

Marsha McClary, Chair of the Lake County Division of Moms For Liberty, expressed concerns over schools promoting gender identity changes to children, describing such teachings as harmful.

Illinois Department of Agriculture opens grant applications for specialty crop funding

The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has announced plans to distribute over $679,000 in funding through the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant program.

Treasurer Frerichs promotes education savings on national '529 Day

State Treasurer Michael Frerichs marked 529 Day on May 29 by encouraging Illinois families to invest in their children's education through Bright Start 529 accounts.

Vermillion Advantage receives grant for strategic economic planning

Governor JB Pritzker, alongside Vermilion Advantage and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), announced that Vermilion Advantage has received an $80,000 federal grant from the U.S. Economic Development...

Illinois announces final property tax multiplier for Cook County

A property tax equalization factor of 3.0355 for Cook County for the year 2024 was announced by the Illinois Department of Revenue.

Illinois Commerce Commission advises on managing rising summer energy costs