Illinois GOP lawmakers introduce bill to monitor state spending
Senate Bill 1699 would require the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) to submit a detailed annual report to lawmakers on how much the state spends on services and resources for non-citizens.
Measure to help relatives foster kids in state care signed into law by Gov. JB Pritzker
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a measure aimed at making it easier for relatives of children in the state care to get licensed as ...
Do you need a REAL ID by the spring deadline? Here’s how many IL residents have one
Illinois residents who need a REAL ID will need to follow this process to get one, according to the secretary of state: Visit a Secretary of State Driver Services Facility and tak ...
Illinois lawmakers renew push for permanent daylight saving time
Illinois lawmakers are once again pushing to make daylight saving time permanent, a move that would end the need to change ...
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Illinois I-PASS users report more Illinois Tollway scam, phishing texts
(NBC CHICAGO)- More phishing texts targeting Illinois Tollway I-Pass customers appeared to be making the rounds -- again.
Elgin News Digest: ‘Laughter for the Health of It’ progam at Elgin library; free tax preparation available at township senior center
The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will host a free senior stroll from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Feb. 6, from the ...
‘Blatantly unlawful’ federal spending freeze sends state scrambling
A White House memo froze federal funding, causing chaos. A judge blocked the freeze, but states fear cuts. Illinois vows ...
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REAL ID deadline is approaching; here’s how Illinois residents can get one
Starting in May 2025, Illinois residents will need a REAL ID instead of a standard driver’s license to board a domestic ...
Heading into budget season, Gov. JB Pritzker faces major challenge to show ‘Illinois can govern itself’
With Gov. JB Pritzker still weighing whether to seek a third term, the firmer foundation he’s laid for Illinois’ historically shaky finances faces a major stress test from ballooning deficit ...
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How our state stacks up: New report shows how Illinois compares to others on taxes, spending, other metrics
A new report from the state legislature’s Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability shows how Illinois stacks ...
State rep: Springfield is cause of Illinois’ mass layoffs, business closures
Illinois state Rep. Chris Miller says he speaks from painful experience when it comes to the subject of the state’s long ...
Real ID appointments filling up ‘fast.' Tip to know if you want to secure your spot
Real ID appointments are filling up "super fast," officials with the Illinois Secretary of State's office said, and with the ...