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ILLINOIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD: Forum for Excellence

By Press release submission | Sep 7, 2018

Career and Technical Adult Education: Building Pathways for All Students

ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION: Teach Illinois: Strong Teachers, Strong Classroom

By Press release submission | Sep 7, 2018

Getting serious about solving the teacher shortage crisis means increasing investments in Illinois' underfunded school districts, so they can implement proven teacher leadership, mentorship, and pipeline models.

State debt stays under $8 billion for third week in a row

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 7, 2018

For the third straight week, Illinois’s unpaid vendor debt checked in below $8 billion, finishing the week ending Sept. 6 at $7,725,996,776.34.

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT EMPLOYMENT SECURITY: Gov. Rauner launches college and career planning tool

By Princess Jade Barrenechea | Sep 7, 2018

ILCollege2Career.com allows parents, students to compare employment, earnings post-graduation from Illinois colleges and universities

ILLINOIS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY: Gov. Rauner proclaims September Preparedness Month in Illinois

By Press release submission | Sep 7, 2018

Gov. Bruce Rauner today proclaimed September Preparedness Month in Illinois during closing ceremonies of the 2018 Illinois Emergency Management Agency Training Summit in Springfield, where the governor greeted a crowd of more than 600 first responders and emergency workers.

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: Illinois Products Farmers Market to be held Sep. 13 to Oct. 4

By Press release submission | Sep 7, 2018

Did you know: Illinois is 3rd in the nation for the number of farmers markets! Farmers markets serve as integral links between urban, suburban, and rural communities.

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE: 2018 Schuyler County Tentative Multiplier Announced

By Press release submission | Sep 7, 2018

Schuyler County has been issued a tentative property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to Constance Beard, Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue.

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES: Illinois Fall Trout Season Opens October 20

By Press release submission | Sep 7, 2018

The Fall Catch-and-Release Fly Fishing Season Opens October 6 at select sites*

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH: Launches Targeted Vaccination Effort To Help Prevent Outbreaks

By Press release submission | Sep 7, 2018

Hepatitis A outbreaks reported in neighboring states

ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Rauner dedicates section of I-74 to Trooper Ryan Albin

By Press release submission | Sep 7, 2018

ISP canine officer died in 2017 construction zone accident

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: I-55, Lake Shore Drive reconstruction competing for America’s top transportation project

By Press release submission | Sep 7, 2018

Online competition would net $10,000 for Special Olympics

Lou Lang case shows little recourse exists for those who claim sexual harassment by lawmakers

By W.J. Kennedy | Sep 7, 2018

“I have been vindicated and the matter is now closed,” state Rep. Lou Lang (D-Skokie) said in a statement issued on Sept. 5 after an investigation cleared him of harassment allegations.

From Chicago City Wire

Madigan funding ensures key votes, Illinois Policy Institute reports

By Robert Hadley | 7 years ago

House Speaker Mike Madigan has provided a combined $15 million in funding to dozens of state representatives currently holding office, the Illinois Policy Institute (IPI) reports.

Dodge calls for candid discussion about state's financial issues

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 4, 2018

Jim Dodge is thrilled to see his prediction about a recent Supreme Court decision putting the power back in the hands of the people is coming to fruition.

Dodge calls out Springfield incompetence as Moody's reports unfunded pension growth in Illinois

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 4, 2018

Jim Dodge sees Illinois’ growing pension debt crisis as a grand indictment against the way lawmakers in Springfield do business.

State debt remains unchanged at $7.5 billion

By Glenn Minnis | Sep 3, 2018

Illinois’ unpaid vendor debt remained virtually unchanged during the week ending Aug. 30, landing at $7,539,212,130.56, the Illinois Comptroller’s website states.

Pro-economic liberty group launches campaign against soaring Illinois property taxes

By Karen Kidd | Sep 2, 2018

Supporting a proposal to cut Illinois property taxes in half and a slate of political candidates who would help make that happen is part of Liberty Principles PAC's recently announced "Save Your Home" campaign.

2019 Illinois Teacher of the Year finalists announced

By Asia Mayfield | Sep 2, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) recently listed the 10 finalists for Illinois Teacher of the Year.

Skillicorn calls for pension plan review after employee suspension for misconduct

By Asia Mayfield | Sep 1, 2018

Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) is calling for a review of all Illinois pension plans that Timothy Sharpe oversaw after the American Academy of Actuaries suspended the government employee’s membership for two years.

Former state school employee Patterson paid in $26K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $311K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 1, 2018

Former state school employee Reginald Patterson, who retired in August 2018, saved $25,540 toward a pension over 5 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.