Prairie State Wire

Prairie State Wire

Monday, January 27, 2020

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IDFPR: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Warns of Scam Claiming Involvement from IDFPR Official

By Press release submission | Jan 24, 2020

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation is warning of a survey scam impersonating involvement from a Department official.

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DCFS: Illinois DCFS offers college scholarships to current and former youth in care

By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2020

DCFS Scholarship Program applications accepted until March 31

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SFM: OSFM Honors Community Risk Reduction Week

By Press release submission | Jan 22, 2020

Reduce the occurrence and impact of emergency events for both community members and first responders

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ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Pritzker Releases Design Funding for $83 Million State-of-the-Art Communications Building at SIUC

By Press release submission | Jan 21, 2020

Surrounded by stakeholders and SIU-C faculty and students, Governor JB Pritzker announced the release of $8.3 million to begin renovation and expansion of the Communications Building at SIUC at an event on campus today.

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IDNR: Accepting Applications for Recreational Trails, Off-Highway Vehicle, and Illinois Bicycle Path Grant Programs

By Press release submission | Jan 21, 2020

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today announced applications are being accepted for grants through the Recreational Trails Program (RTP), Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Program, and Illinois Bicycle Path Grant Program.

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IDOL: Nominations Still Needed for Governor's Health and Safety Award

By Press release submission | Jan 18, 2020

Award will be presented at Downstate Illinois Occupational Safety & Health Day

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DNR: Governor Pritzker Recommends More Than $3 Million in Grants for Illinois Recreation Projects

By Press release submission | Jan 17, 2020

Federal Grants Will Support Park Land Acquisition, Improved Trails

ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Pritzker Administration Announces Two Contract Agreements Covering 45,000 Child Care Providers and Home Care Workers

By Press release submission | Jan 16, 2020

New Contracts Provide Stability for Vital Caretakers Who Serve Illinois Families

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ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Pritzker Signs Bill Accelerating Multi-Year Senior Homestead Exemption

By Press release submission | Jan 14, 2020

New Law Gives Approx. 250,000 Seniors Automatic Renewal of Property Tax Break

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IDFPR: Pritzker Administration Announces Sales Figures for First Days of Adult Use Cannabis

By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2020

State’s new adult-use cannabis industry generated over $19 million in sales in first days

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ILLINOIS DCFS: January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month

By Press release submission | Jan 11, 2020

Illinois DCFS joins the RTA Group, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Chicago Alumnae Chapter and community partners at annual Girls Night Out: A Stroll Through the City to raise awareness

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IBHE: Names education veteran Ginger Ostro as Executive Director

By Press release submission | Jan 10, 2020

Former Deputy Director for Academic Affairs, Stephanie Bernoteit, named Deputy Executive Director

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IDOL: Illinois Department of Labor Wants Workers to Know Their Rights Regarding Time Off

By Press release submission | Jan 9, 2020

The old saying, "You have to work to get ahead," has merit, but you also need some time off to be a good, healthy worker. In Illinois most full-time workers are legally entitled to time off each calendar week.

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IDES: Department of Employment Security Migrates to State Tax Lien Registry

By Press release submission | Jan 8, 2020

Central Database Replaces Need to Search, Use Separate County Systems

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IDNR: Gov. Pritzker Announces $653,710 in Boat Access Grants

By Press release submission | Jan 7, 2020

Governor JB Pritzker today announced $653,710 in grant funding for six communities to improve public boat access areas in Illinois.

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IDFPR: Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Announces Eighth Round of "Same Site" Licenses for Adult Use Cannabis

By Press release submission | Jan 2, 2020

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has announced 11 more "Same Site" adult use cannabis licenses, which will allow an existing medical cannabis dispensary to obtain an adult use dispensing license, and the first "Secondary Site" adult use cannabis license, which will allow an existing medical cannabis dispensary to obtain an adult use dispensing organization license within a limited geographic area.

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IEMA: Resolve to be Prepared in 2020

By Press release submission | Jan 2, 2020

With threat of spring flooding, state officials urge residents to consider flood insurance

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ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Beginning First Wave of Cannabis Expungements, Gov. Pritzker Grants 11,017 Pardons for Low-Level Convictions

By Press release submission | Jan 2, 2020

Over 700,000 Records to be Expunged Through Most Equity-Centric Cannabis Legalization in the Nation

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IDOA: Pritzker Administration to Expand Benefit Opportunities to more Seniors in 2020

By Press release submission | Jan 1, 2020

Adjustments made in income eligibility allow more people to qualify for benefits

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IDNR: Accepting Applications for Park and Recreation Facility Construction Grants

By Press release submission | Jan 1, 2020

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is accepting applications through Jan. 21, 2020 for the state's Park and Recreational Facility Construction (PARC) Grant Program.