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Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Asian American Advisory Council met Wednesday, Oct. 23

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Firearm Prohibitors and Records Improvement Task Force met Oct. 23

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Firearm Prohibitors and Records Improvement Task Force met Wednesday, Oct. 23

Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Dental Policy Review Committee met Oct. 23

Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Dental Policy Review Committee met Wednesday, Oct. 23

North Chicago Community Unit School District #187 Independent Authority and the Financial Oversight Panel met Oct. 22

North Chicago Community Unit School District #187 Independent Authority and the Financial Oversight Panel met Tuesday, Oct. 22

ISBE, Illinois State Advisory Council on the Education of Children with Disabilities, Executive Committee met Oct. 22

ISBE, Illinois State Advisory Council on the Education of Children with Disabilities, Executive Committee met Tuesday, Oct. 22

Metropolitan Pier Exposition Authority met Oct. 22, 2024

Metropolitan Pier Exposition Authority met Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, Missing and Murdered Chicago Women Task Force met Oct. 22

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, Missing and Murdered Chicago Women Task Force met Tuesday, Oct. 22

Illinois Gaming Board met Sept. 12

Illinois Gaming Board met Thursday, Sept. 12

Illinois highlights childhood lead poisoning prevention efforts during dedicated awareness week

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is emphasizing the importance of awareness regarding health risks from lead exposure during Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, which runs from October 20 to 26.

2025 Commission Calendar released for public access

The 2025 Commission Calendar is now available for download and viewing

Illinois youth hunters harvest over 4,000 deer in recent hunting season

Youth hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 4,057 deer during the youth deer hunting season held from October 12 to 14.

ATA Grand American sees significant turnout at World Shooting Complex

More than 3,000 target shooters from all U.S. states, four Canadian provinces, and five other countries participated in the 125th American Trapshooting Association's Grand American competition at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex (WSRC)...

Illinois urges awareness during Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is urging residents to remain aware of health risks associated with lead exposure during Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, observed from October 20-26.

Job numbers rise as unemployment falls across most metro areas

Over the past year, total nonfarm jobs have risen in nine metropolitan areas and decreased in five for the period ending September 2024, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). Over this same period, unemployment rates decreased in eight areas, increased in five, and remained unchanged in one.

Illinois sees mixed changes in metro area job markets

Over the year ending in September 2024, total nonfarm jobs rose in nine metropolitan areas and fell in five, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES). The unemployment rate decreased in eight areas, increased in five, and remained unchanged in one.

Illinois expands certified community behavioral health clinics under new federal program

The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) has announced that 19 Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) are now providing mental health care and substance use treatment services as part of a federal Medicaid...

Illinois regulators announce September enforcement actions