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It's Not a Game: Safe driving campaign reboots for Year 2
It's Not a Game: Safe driving campaign reboots for Year 2 'There are no extra lives, no respawns and no second chances to get it right' SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Transportation is once ...
Jun 01, 2023
Budzinski Votes for Bipartisan Debt Limit Deal
For Immediate Release - May 31, 2023 Budzinski Votes for Bipartisan Debt Limit Deal WASHINGTON - Tonight, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski released the following statement after voting for the bipartisan...
Jun 01, 2023 Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski represents Illinois’ 13th Congressional District
Rep. Mary Miller Votes NO on the $4 Trillion Debt Ceiling "Deal"
For Immediate Release - May 31, 2023 Rep. Mary Miller Votes NO on the $4 Trillion Debt Ceiling "Deal" WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Mary Miller (R-IL) released the following statement in response to her ...
Jun 01, 2023 Photo Credit: Congresswoman Mary Miller, Illinois 15th Congressional District.
Pritzker touts new budget's higher education spending
Pritzker touts new budget's higher education spending MAP grant increase will make community college tuition-free for many By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRIN...
May 31, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker is pictured at the University of Illinois Springfield Wednesday during a news conference called to tout the state budget's higher education spending. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Law Enforcement Medal of Honor Awarded to 136 Recipients from 41 Law Enforcement Agencies Across Illinois
For Immediate Release- May 31, 2023 Law Enforcement Medal of Honor Awarded to 136 Recipients from 41 Law Enforcement Agencies Across Illinois SPRINGFIELD - Governor JB Pritzker, Illinois State Police ...
May 31, 2023
Gaming Board Agent Receives Illinois Medal of Honor for Heroic Efforts
For Immediate Release- May 31, 2023 Gaming Board Agent Receives Illinois Medal of Honor for Heroic Efforts Off-Duty Agent Rescued Elderly Couple from Burning Vehicle An Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) spe...
May 31, 2023
Cannabis regulatory reform bill fails to advance in spring legislative session
Cannabis regulatory reform bill fails to advance in spring legislative session Measure pushed to fall as lawmakers, advocates disagree about delta-8 regulation By NIKA SCHOONOVER Capitol News Illinois...
May 31, 2023 Rep. La Shawn Ford, D-Chicago, is pictured on the House floor. He is the sponsor of a cannabis regulatory bill that failed to pass in the recently concluded spring legislative session. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Illinois State Police Announce Results of Recent Distracted Driving Enforcement
For Immediate Release - May 31, 2023 Illinois State Police Announce Results of Recent Distracted Driving Enforcement Pesotum - Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 7 Commander, Acting Captain Brian Dickm...
May 31, 2023
Race fans Plan ahead to avoid the yellow flag at Enjoy Illinois 300 this weekend in Metro East
For Immediate Release - May 31, 2023 Race fans Plan ahead to avoid the yellow flag at Enjoy Illinois 300 this weekend in Metro East NASCAR Cup Series, other special events return to Madison MADISON - ...
May 31, 2023
Illinois Housing Development Authority Launches New Program to Support Emerging Housing Developers
For Immediate Release- May 31, 2023 Illinois Housing Development Authority Launches New Program to Support Emerging Housing Developers Funding will promote capacity building and equity in affordable h...
May 31, 2023
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