SPRINGFIELD–Today, Governor JB Pritzker issued the following statement following the passage of HB5295 to ensure that patient medical records related to safe, legal abortion care in Illinois remain private: “Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, out-of-state entities have attempted to use every tool available to punish women who have sought abortions. The Reproductive Health Records Privacy Act is the most recent action Illinois is taking to ensure that patients retain full control
SPRINGFIELD – Over 600 Illinoisans rallied at the Illinois State Capitol today for the Illinois Environmental Council’s POWER Act Lobby Day and met with their legislators to urge passage of the POWER Act (SB4016/HB5513). This nation-leading legislation would enact guardrails to protect our water, energy, ratepayers, and frontline communities from data center impacts. Despite the bill’s overwhelming bipartisan popularity and voters' anxiety over data center developments, lawmakers
EDWARDSVILLE – Nominations are once again being accepted for the City’s long-running Green Thumb Awards program, which celebrates eye-catching displays in gardens, yards and landscaped areas in Edwardsville. And this year, the committee behind the awards is encouraging entries that incorporate red, white and blue hues in recognition of America’s 250th birthday. For more than 25 years, the Green Thumb Awards have offered an opportunity to put a spotlight on dazzling yards, gorgeou
SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Christopher Belt passed a measure through the Senate to reduce unfair barriers to employment for people living with disabilities. “Everyone deserves a fair shot at employment,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “Requiring a driver’s license for jobs that do not involve driving unfairly shuts people out of the workforce. This is especially true for people living with disabilities and their families.” The legislation would prohibit employers
In at least four states, migrants detained in ICE facilities have launched hunger strikes in recent weeks to protest the conditions in which they are being held. An ongoing hunger and labor strike at the 1,000-bed Delaney Hall facility in Newark, New Jersey, reportedly involves roughly 300 people and has sparked daily protests outside the […]
SPRINGFIELD — Today, the Illinois General Assembly passed a $55.9 billion state FY27 budget centered on making Illinois more affordable for working families, protecting long-term financial stability, and fulfilling the state’s core obligations. While federal actions and funding cuts keep driving up prices and fueling national economic uncertainty, the FY27 budget prioritizes making housing, education, and health care more affordable and accessible for Illinoisans. Supported
5/29/2026 REMINDER: The closures on Interstate 55/70 in St. Clair County will begin Monday, June 1, for pavement and structure repairs. UPDATED 5/19/2026: The closures on Interstate 55/70 in St. Clair County previously scheduled to begin May 18 have been rescheduled for Monday, June 1, due to weather and anticipated Memorial Day travel. Traffic impacts and project details remain unchanged. MADISON – The Illinois Department of Transportation is continuing multiple coordinated
The Henry Avenue Historic District has become a battleground between city officials who support the plan and residents who say the development would destroy the neighborhood.
SPRINGFIELD – Today, Governor JB Pitzker issued the following statement following the passage of the Children's Online Social Media Safety Act to force big tech to implement measures to keep kids safe on social media: “While big tech abandons its responsibility to keep our kids safe online, Illinois has stepped in to force them to. “Any time we send our children off to school or the playground, we take precautions to keep them safe — from strangers, environmental dangers,
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today co-led a coalition of 24 states in opposing a proposal from the Trump administration that would put the retirement savings of millions of Americans at risk. In their comment letter submitted to the U.S. Department of Labor today, the coalition argues that the department’s proposed rule would harm workers and retirees by increasing their exposure to risky, volatile alternative assets, such as cryptocurrency and private credit,
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Lashana Webb of Jerseyville, IL, was recently named to the Dean's List of Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri, for the Spring 2026 semester. The Lincoln University of Missouri Dean's List comprises full-time undergraduate students earning a minimum term GPA of 3.00, excluding grades in courses that do not carry credit toward graduation. Lincoln University of Missouri is a historically Black, 1890 land-grant, public university that provides excellent educational
SPRINGFIELD, IL. - Gov. JB Pritzker said he plans to sign legislation approved Sunday by Illinois lawmakers that would prohibit students from using cellphones during school hours, backing a statewide “bell-to-bell” policy that supporters said is intended to keep students engaged in class and improve academic outcomes. In statements issued after the passage of Senate Bill 2427, Pritzker and the bill’s sponsor, State Sen. Cristina Castro, said the measure would require schoo
*Lambert Airport Receives $30 Million Federal Grant: St. Louis Lambert International Airport has been awarded a $30 million federal grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to support construction of a new Central Utility Plant, a key infrastructure component of the airport’s planned Consolidated Terminal Program. Airport officials say the funding will help modernize the airport’s […]
Summer Lunches June 1-August 14, 2026 St. Louis County Library and Operation Food Search are teaming up to provide lunches to children this summer at select locations. Six library branches offer a nutritious lunch along with activities for kids from 12:00-1:00 p.m., Monday-Friday. Pizza will be provided on Fridays. Meals must be eaten on site […]
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