For Immediate Release - February 10, 2026 IDFPR Continues Momentum with Phase 3 of CORE, Adding 6 New License Types CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) today announced the addition of six new license types onto the state's modernized regulatory platform, CORE (Comprehensiv...

For Immediate Release - February 12, 2026 Horizon Health Emergency Department Pursues Pediatric Care Designation (Paris, IL)-The Horizon Health Emergency Department is taking important steps to strengthen the care it provides for children. Over the past three years, the department has been working toward a higher leve...

The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs Announces Illinois Lottery Veterans' Cash Grants Recipients Springfield, IL - Today, the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) announced nearly $1 million in grants to support organizations providing vital services to veterans and their families across Illinois for t...

For Immediate Release - February 9, 2026 Trump Administration Denies Illinois FEMA Appeal for Major Disaster Declaration SPRINGFIELD - The Trump Administration through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has officially denied the State of Illinois' appeal for a major disaster declaration following severe sto...

For Release STAIND live at Ruoff Music Center on Sat, Sept. 26 with Seether, Hoobastank & Hinder INDIANAPOLIS, IN (February 3, 2026) - Multi-platinum rock band Staind today announced their highly anticipated Break The Cycle 25th Anniversary Tour, celebrating the groundbreaking album that cemented their place in roc...

For Immediate Release - Visit Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site to celebrate Lincoln's birthday SPRINGFIELD - Celebrate the birthday of President Abraham Lincoln from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14 at Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site in Lerna. Author Stacy Lynn will discuss and sign her book, "Loving Lincoln:...

For Immediate Release - February 9, 2026 Free Income Tax Preparation Assistance Available for Qualifying Taxpayers CHICAGO - Several trusted Illinois programs offer free income tax preparation for low-to-moderate income families and older adults who may need assistance in filing their 2025 income taxes. The Internal Re...

For Immediate Release - February 11, 2026 Senator Rose Files Legislation to Restore Energy Rate Caps and Protect Local Control SPRINGFIELD, IL- State Senator Rose (R-Mahomet) filed a series of bills designed to lower energy costs for families and restore local control over energy projects. In January, Governor Pritzke...

Coles County Clerk Looking for Election Judges BECOME AN ELECTION JUDGE AND BECOME A PART OF ENSURING THAT THE ELECTION PROCESS IS ADMINISTERED FAIRLY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW. ARE YOU A STUDENT? COME MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND LEARN FIRSTHAND HOW AN ELECTION IS CONDUCTED! Election Judges help to guarantee that the ri...

For Immediate Release - February 9, 2026 Illinois State Police to Conduct Nighttime Enforcement Patrols PESOTUM - Illinois State Police (ISP) Troop 7 Commander, Captain Heather Apperson, announces the ISP will conduct Nighttime Enforcement (NITE) patrols in Champaign County in March. NITE patrols allow the ISP to focus...