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Illinois updates sport fish consumption advisories for 2025
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has released its annual update on advisories for consuming sport fish from Illinois waterways.
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Cook County municipalities to impose new motor fuel tax rates starting July
Effective July 1, 2025, several municipalities located entirely or partially within Cook County will implement a Municipal Motor Fuel Tax rate on retail sales of motor fuel.
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Illinois DoIT to discuss website accessibility upgrades on May 15th
The Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) invites the public to mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day on May 15th, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM.
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Cannabis tax rates undergo changes in certain jurisdictions starting July 2025
Certain taxing jurisdictions are implementing or adjusting their Municipal or County Cannabis Retailers’ Occupation Tax rates on adult-use cannabis sales.
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Illinois pharmacists authorized to provide PrEP without prescription
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has issued a standing order allowing residents to access the HIV preventive medication PrEP directly from pharmacists without needing a doctor's prescription.
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IDPH to host job fair for health careers on April 23 in Springfield
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) will organize a job fair in Springfield on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. This event is designed to give job seekers the chance to apply for and inquire about careers in public...
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Illinois counties adjust motor fuel tax rate
The County Motor Fuel Tax Law permits certain counties to levy a tax on retail sales of motor fuel used in motor vehicles on Illinois public highways and in recreational watercraft on Illinois waters.
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Illinois updates school vaccination data for the 2024-25 academic year
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has updated its Illinois School Vaccination Coverage Dashboard, now featuring data from the 2024-25 school year.
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Summit of Hope in Peoria to aid former inmates' reentry with essential services
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) in collaboration with the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) will hold a “Summit of Hope” in Peoria on April 10.
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IDPH launches measles simulator dashboard for schools to assess outbreak risks
With reports of measles in over 20 jurisdictions across the United States, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has launched a new data dashboard to help school officials and the public gauge the potential severity of measles outbreaks...
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Illinois Department of Revenue reminds taxpayers of April 15 tax filing deadline
The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) has issued a reminder to taxpayers about the upcoming deadline for filing 2024 state individual income tax returns.
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Trump administration cuts millions in public health funding
I am writing to you as we are learning about significant federal funding cuts recently announced by the Trump administration.
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Bureau reports mixed job trends in Illinois metro areas
Data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Illinois Department of Employment Security shows mixed trends in employment across Illinois' metropolitan areas over the past year.
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Final property assessment multiplier issued for Sangamon County
Sangamon County has been assigned a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, as confirmed by David Harris, the Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR).
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Illinois grants $20 million for non-profit security enhancement program
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) has announced a second round of grant funding for the Illinois Not-for-Profit Security Grant Program (NSGP-IL).
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Illinois declares March 31 as Transgender Day of Visibility
Governor JB Pritzker of Illinois declared March 31 as Transgender Day of Visibility, underscoring the state's commitment to protecting transgender individuals from discrimination.
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Commission meeting location changed to Malcolm X College
The location for the Commission and Board of Interpreters Meetings scheduled for March 27 and 28, 2025, has been changed.
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Trump administration ends federal grants affecting Illinois' infectious disease programs
The Trump Administration has informed the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) about the termination of federal grants intended to support public health initiatives against infectious diseases.
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Unemployment falls while job numbers rise across most Illinois metro areas
Over the past year, unemployment rates have decreased in eleven metropolitan areas and increased in one, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Illinois Department of Employment Security.
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Illinois reports an 8% decline in drug overdose deaths for 2023
The administration of Governor JB Pritzker has announced a significant decline in drug overdose deaths in Illinois for the year 2023.