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Gregory Dollison nominated to Workers' Compensation Commission

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 6, 2019

Gregory Dollison was nominated in the Senate to be arbitrator of the Workers' Compensation Commission on Monday, Oct. 28, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Richard Sewell nominated to Health Facilities and Services Review Board

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 6, 2019

Richard Sewell was nominated in the Senate to be member of the Health Facilities and Services Review Board on Monday, Oct. 28, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Linda Jean Cantrell nominated to Workers' Compensation Commission

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 6, 2019

Linda Jean Cantrell was nominated in the Senate to be arbitrator of the Workers' Compensation Commission on Monday, Oct. 28, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

William Gallagher nominated to Workers' Compensation Commission

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 6, 2019

William Gallagher was nominated in the Senate to be arbitrator of the Workers' Compensation Commission on Monday, Oct. 28, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Nina Grondin nominated to Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 6, 2019

Nina Grondin was nominated in the Senate to be member of the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority on Monday, Oct. 28, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Michael Glaub nominated to Workers' Compensation Commission

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 6, 2019

Michael Glaub was nominated in the Senate to be arbitrator of the Workers' Compensation Commission on Monday, Oct. 28, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Kathryn Doerries nominated to Workers' Compensation Commission

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 6, 2019

Kathryn Doerries was nominated in the Senate to be commissioner of the Workers' Compensation Commission on Monday, Oct. 28, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Kent Slater nominated to Health Facilities and Services Review Board

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 6, 2019

Kent Slater was nominated in the Senate to be member of the Health Facilities and Services Review Board on Monday, Oct. 28, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Kurt Carlson nominated to Workers' Compensation Commission

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 6, 2019

Kurt Carlson was nominated in the Senate to be arbitrator of the Workers' Compensation Commission on Monday, Oct. 28, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Christopher A. Harris nominated to Workers' Compensation Commission

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 6, 2019

Christopher A. Harris was nominated in the Senate to be arbitrator of the Workers' Compensation Commission on Monday, Oct. 28, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Molly Mason nominated to Workers' Compensation Commission

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 6, 2019

Molly Mason was nominated in the Senate to be arbitrator of the Workers' Compensation Commission on Monday, Oct. 28, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Donna Simpson Leak nominated to Illinois State Board of Education

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 6, 2019

Donna Simpson Leak was nominated in the Senate to be member of the Illinois State Board of Education on Wednesday, Oct. 30, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Dionne Hayden nominated to Illinois Gaming Board

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 6, 2019

Dionne Hayden was nominated in the Senate to be a member of the Illinois Gaming Board on Monday, Oct. 28, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Daniel Dyslin nominated to Illinois Department of Human Services

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 6, 2019

Daniel Dyslin was nominated in the Senate to be inspector general of the Illinois Department of Human Services on Monday, Oct. 28, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

IDOT: Receives federal funds to improve alternative fuel vehicle infrastructure on I-80

By Press release submission | Nov 6, 2019

Federal grant will advance electric, natural gas options

'One big mushy gray area' when it comes to Illinois lawmakers cashing in on side deals, good government advocate says

By W.J. Kennedy | Nov 5, 2019

Nearly non-existent prohibitions against state lawmakers making money on the side are the root cause of a string of recent corruption charges against lawmakers and investigations into their money-making schemes, a good government advocate says.

House committee favorably reports controversial EtO bill to House

By Kyla Asbury | Nov 5, 2019

The Illinois House Energy and Environment Committee voted to favorably report to the House floor a bill to phase out the use of ethylene oxide (EtO) in sterilization processes.

ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Pritzker, Rep. Welch, Sen. Sims Issue Joint Statement on NCAA Allowing Student-Athlete Compensation

By Press release submission | Nov 5, 2019

Governor JB Pritzker, Representative Chris Welch and Senator Elgie Sims released the following joint statement after the NCAA announced they will allow student-athletes to be compensated for their names, images and likenesses:

From Rockford Sun

Illinois homecoming – 'It seems like no one cares about people like us,' returning retiree says

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

After more than 20 years of living in Florida, Don and Paula Parker recently relocated back to their home state of Illinois to be closer to family and back in the place they know best.