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IDES: Number of Initial Claims Plateauing While Thousands of Applicants Access PUA Portal

By Press release submission | May 17, 2020

More Than 50,000 PUA Claims Filed in First Three Days of Launch

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IDVA: Announces All State Veteran’s Home Residents and Employees Have Received COVID-19 Testing

By Press release submission | May 17, 2020

Department has tested nearly 2,000 veterans and caretakers

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ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Pritzker Administration Announces $25 Million Fast-Track Grants to Accelerate Planned Infrastructure Projects in the Wake of Covid-19

By Press release submission | May 17, 2020

State leverages Rebuild Illinois Dollars to Support Public Infrastructure Projects and Construction Jobs for Summer

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IDOA: IL Department on Aging Celebrates Older Americans Month

By Press release submission | May 17, 2020

Releases PSA to encourage everyone across the state to “Make Your Mark”

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IDOL: Reminds Local Governments They No Longer Need to Approve Prevailing Wage Ordinances

By Press release submission | May 17, 2020

The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) wants to remind local units of governments that while they still must pay prevailing wages for public works projects, a 2019 change in the law means they no longer need to adopt a prevailing wage ordinance or file it with IDOL.

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IBHE: Governor's EO will Help Educator Candidates and Schools

By Press release submission | May 8, 2020

To address the educator shortage that Illinois faces, and a pandemic that has changed the educational experience for all students, Gov. JB Pritzker recently signed Executive Order 2020-31 to help teacher, paraprofessional, and other educator candidates gain licensure and join the workforce.

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IDOC: Hosts Virtual Ceremony to Recognize Past and Present Heroes

By Press release submission | May 8, 2020

The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) is recognizing its past and present heroes during Correctional Officers and Employees Week May 3-9.

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GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Governor Pritzker Announces Restore Illinois: A Public Health Approach To Safely Reopen Our State

By Press release submission | May 8, 2020

Restore Illinois is a Five-Phase, Regional Plan for Saving Lives, Livelihoods, and Safely Reopening Illinois

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SFM: State Agencies Launch Preliminary Exposure Reduction Project in Illinois

By Press release submission | May 8, 2020

Joint agency effort to reduce cancer risks to Illinois fire service members

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IEMA: State Encourages Hospitals, Healthcare Facilities to Utilize Free PPE Decontamination System

By Press release submission | May 8, 2020

To address the critical need for personal protective equipment (PPE), the State of Illinois has procured technology capable of decontaminating PPE for reuse in the fight against COVID-19.

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IDES: Processes More Than 830,000 Unemployment Claims in Last Eight Weeks

By Press release submission | Apr 30, 2020

Number of Initial Claims Slowly Decreasing Since COVID-19 Crisis Began

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DNR: Illinois DNR Receives USDA Award to Continue Land Access Program

By Press release submission | Apr 30, 2020

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it is awarding more than $2 million to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) to encourage private landowners to allow public access to their land for hunting, fishing and other wildlife-dependent recreation.

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IDFPR: Pritzker Administration Announces Suspension of May 1, 2020 Deadline for Next Round of Conditional Adult Use Dispensing Organization Licenses

By Press release submission | Apr 30, 2020

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Pritzker will sign an executive order that suspends the requirement for the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) to issue up to 75 Conditional Adult Use Cannabis Dispensing Organization Licenses by May 1, 2020.

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IDHR: Illinois Department of Human Rights Releases Model Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Program

By Press release submission | Apr 30, 2020

The Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) released its model Sexual Harassment Prevention Training program for Illinois employers in compliance with Public Act 101-0221 (commonly referred to as the Workplace Transparency Act).

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IDOA: IL Department on Aging Launches Revamped Website

By Press release submission | Apr 30, 2020

Continually updating COVID-19 resources

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IEMA: State of Illinois to Open Two Additional Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Facilities

By Press release submission | Apr 24, 2020

The State of Illinois is announcing two additional Community-Based Testing Sites (CBTS) are opening to the public this week to help test Illinoisans for COVID-19.

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ILLINOIS EPA: Refers Hilco Redevelopment LLC to Attorney General for Enforcement

By Press release submission | Apr 23, 2020

Agency Cites Alleged Violations from Demolition at Former Crawford Power Plant

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ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Governor Pritzker Announces Expansion of Payment Relief for Student Loan Borrowers

By Press release submission | Apr 22, 2020

Borrowers Who Need Relief Should Immediately Reach Out to Their Loan Servicer

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IDHS: Illinois receives approval to provide $112 million more in nutrition benefits for children across the state

By Press release submission | Apr 21, 2020

Customers do not need to call or visit an office; Increased SNAP benefits will be loaded directly on Link cards

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IDOT: IDOT, Tollway, ISP team up to encourage "Safe Work Zones for All"

By Press release submission | Apr 20, 2020

Work zone safety week comes amid pandemic, heightened concern for workers, public