The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has issued a warning to healthcare facilities, particularly hospital emergency departments, to be vigilant for patients displaying symptoms akin to botulism. This follows the identification of two cases in Illinois linked to injections of Botox or a potentially counterfeit product administered in LaSalle County. IDPH is collaborating with the LaSalle County Health Department and the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation (IDFPR) on this investigation. A similar cluster was reported by the Tennessee Department of Health,...
The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) has issued a reminder to taxpayers about the impending deadline for filing 2023 state individual income tax returns. The agency began collecting and processing these returns at the start of the 2024 tax season on January 29, with the final date for submissions set for Monday, April 15, 2024.
The third quarter of 2023 brought in $4.7 billion in individual income tax revenue for Illinois, a 25.7% decrease from the second quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced the completion of a new bridge on Interstate 55 over Lemont Road. This project is part of Governor JB Pritzker's Rebuild Illinois capital program, which aims to improve transportation infrastructure across the state. The $17 million bridge is expected to enhance safety and traffic flow as part of a broader $254 million investment in this vital travel and freight corridor.
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has announced the commencement of the final phase of reconstruction for westbound Interstate 70 in Effingham County. The project, stretching from east of the I-57/70 interchange to just east of the Cumberland/Effingham County line, is set to begin on Tuesday, April 9, weather permitting. This start date was strategically chosen to avoid interference with Monday's solar eclipse, which is expected to attract large crowds to southern Illinois.