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Illinois State Board of Education met Sept. 17

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 17, 2025

Illinois State Board of Education met Wednesday, Sept. 17.

Illinois' Battle with 2025 Measles Outbreak: Numbers climb as of week ending Sept. 6

By F. K. Mccarthy | Sep 16, 2025

Latest CDC data shows measles cases in Illinois for 2025 are now estimated within the range of 10-49, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week ending Aug. 30.

Community petition organizer McClurg: 'We got over 2,800 signatures' to oppose a bond measure

By B. S. Schwartz | Sep 16, 2025

Shannon McClurg, a community petition organizer in Effingham, Illinois, announced that a petition has successfully exceeded the required signature threshold to oppose a bond measure.

Illinois Racing Board will meet September 18

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Sep 16, 2025

Illinois Racing Board will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, September 18

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation receives CLEAR Regulatory Excellence Award

By S. R. Geiger | Sep 16, 2025

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced that its Division of Professional Regulation (DPR) has received the 2025 Regulatory Excellence Award from the Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation (CLEAR).

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Child Welfare Employee Licensure Board met Sept. 8

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 16, 2025

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Child Welfare Employee Licensure Board met Monday, Sept. 8.

Illinois Labor Relations Board State Panel met Sept. 11

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 16, 2025

Illinois Labor Relations Board State Panel met Thursday, Sept. 11.

Illinois Labor Relations Board Local Panel met Sept. 11

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 16, 2025

Illinois Labor Relations Board Local Panel met Thursday, Sept. 11.

Illinois State Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee of the Whole met Sept. 16

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 16, 2025

Illinois State Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, Sept. 16.

Illinois State Board of Education Education Policy Planning Committee of the Whole met Sept. 16

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 16, 2025

Illinois State Board of Education Education Policy Planning Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, Sept. 16.

Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Child Support Advisory Committee met Sept. 16

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 16, 2025

Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Child Support Advisory Committee met Tuesday, Sept. 16.

Illinois State Board of Elections met Sept. 16

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 16, 2025

Illinois State Board of Elections met Tuesday, Sept. 16.

Illinois House GOP: Corrections officials haven’t calculated recidivism rates since 2022 due to programming issue

By T. K. Green | Sep 15, 2025

The Illinois House GOP announced on X that corrections officials have not calculated recidivism rates since 2022 due to a programming issue, highlighting ongoing state agency mismanagement under Governor JB Pritzker.

Awake Illinois founder on student migration: 'Illinois college enrollment is plummeting'

By A. T. Brackett | Sep 15, 2025

Shannon Adcock, founder of Awake Illinois, said on X that students are leaving Illinois for out-of-state colleges amid declining enrollment, attributing the trend to Governor JB Pritzker's mandates and lockdowns.

Indiana man receives nearly 25 years for soliciting child pornography

By S. R. Geiger | Sep 15, 2025

A federal judge in Benton, Illinois has sentenced Bryan K. Atkins, 40, of Richmond, Indiana to 293 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to two counts of solicitation of child pornography.

Gov. Candidate Dabrowski on agency reform: 'Cut expenses and deliver better results by simply running our agencies better'

By D. H. Parks | Sep 15, 2025

Ted Dabrowski, a candidate for Governor of Illinois, recently engaged with residents across the state following his campaign announcement.

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Illinois State Board of Education met Sept. 17

Illinois' Battle with 2025 Measles Outbreak: Numbers climb as of week ending Sept. 6

Community petition organizer McClurg: 'We got over 2,800 signatures' to oppose a bond measure

Illinois Racing Board will meet September 18

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation receives CLEAR Regulatory Excellence Award

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Child Welfare Employee Licensure Board met Sept. 8

Illinois Labor Relations Board State Panel met Sept. 11

Illinois Labor Relations Board Local Panel met Sept. 11

Illinois State Board of Education Finance and Audit Committee of the Whole met Sept. 16

Illinois State Board of Education Education Policy Planning Committee of the Whole met Sept. 16

Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Child Support Advisory Committee met Sept. 16

Illinois State Board of Elections met Sept. 16

Illinois House GOP: Corrections officials haven’t calculated recidivism rates since 2022 due to programming issue

Awake Illinois founder on student migration: 'Illinois college enrollment is plummeting'

Indiana man receives nearly 25 years for soliciting child pornography

Gov. Candidate Dabrowski on agency reform: 'Cut expenses and deliver better results by simply running our agencies better'

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