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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.

By Prairie State Wire | May 2, 2025

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Illinois financial regulators announce March 2025 enforcement actions

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has disclosed enforcement actions undertaken in March 2025.

By Prairie State Wire | May 1, 2025

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IDNR opens Sahara Woods OHV park in southern Illinois

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 30, 2025

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is set to open a new off-highway vehicle park in southern Illinois.

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Illinois Department of Natural Resources announces May events and initiatives

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 30, 2025

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has announced a series of events and initiatives scheduled throughout the month of May.

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Illinois DoIT to discuss website accessibility upgrades on May 15th

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 29, 2025

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

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 28, 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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Interactive historical lectures scheduled at Lincoln's New Salem site

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 24, 2025

The public has the opportunity to explore a part of American history through "Voices of the Village" at Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site in Menard County.

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Lewis and Clark Site plans 221st expedition commemorative event on May 10-11

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 24, 2025

The Lewis and Clark State Historic Site is set to commemorate the 221st anniversary of the Lewis and Clark Expedition with its annual Point of Departure Commemoration on May 10 and 11.

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March sees surge in adult-use cannabis sales

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 24, 2025

Sales figures for adult-use cannabis in March 2025 have been released, showcasing a growth in sales both from in-state and out-of-state residents.

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Illinois pharmacists authorized to provide PrEP without prescription

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 22, 2025

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

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 21, 2025

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

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 21, 2025

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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Breakthrough Ideas founder: 'Illinois serves as a bad example to other states'

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 17, 2025

Jeanne Ives, a former Illinois state representative and founder of Breakthrough Ideas, has highlighted Illinois as a prime example of how state government decisions can negatively impact its citizens, with effects extending nationwide.

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Illinois develops guideline for firefighter safety in collaboration with various agencies

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 15, 2025

The Illinois Department of Labor's Division of Occupational Safety and Health (IL OSHA) has collaborated with the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal, Illinois Fire Service Institute, Illinois Fire Chiefs Association, and Mutual Aid Box...

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Illinois updates school vaccination data for the 2024-25 academic year

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 14, 2025

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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Illinois celebrates 60 years of Medicaid's impact and challenges ahead

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 11, 2025

As Medicaid enters its 60th year, the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) marks this anniversary by highlighting the program's contribution to healthcare coverage and its foundational role in the state's healthcare system.

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River closure announced by IDNR due to flooding risks

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 11, 2025

A section of the Little Wabash River located in southern Illinois has been closed to boaters due to flooding concerns, according to an announcement from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR).

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Chronic wasting disease spreads to additional counties in Illinois

By Prairie State Wire | Apr 11, 2025

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been identified in Putnam, Marshall, Adams, and Peoria counties in Illinois, marking a geographic extension of the disease's presence in free-ranging deer populations in the state, as announced by the Illinois...