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Ribbon Cutting Ends Official Dedication Of National Memorial Of Military Ascent

4 months 2 weeks ago
GRAFTON — The National Memorial of Military Ascent was officially dedicated Saturday morning in Grafton during a June 6, 2026, ceremony marking the 82nd anniversary of D-Day and opening the site to the public for the first time. The ceremony concluded with an official ribbon-cutting, after which guests were invited to visit the monument and view the memorial’s tribute to veterans and the American spirit of service and sacrifice. Veterans, military families, elected officials, community

Attorney General Raoul Secures Final Judgment In Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Unlawful $100k Tax For H-1B Visas

4 months 2 weeks ago
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today applauded a final ruling from the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts vacating the Trump administration’s unlawful policy of imposing a $100,000 tax payment on new H-1B visa petitions to allow highly skilled foreign workers to temporarily fill positions in specialty professions and occupations in Illinois and nationwide. H-1B visas allow U.S. employers to hire highly skilled foreign national workers in roles that require specialized skills

Duckworth, Durbin Join Senate Democrats In Pressing Trump On Legal Basis For Justifying Claim That Hostilities In Iran Have Terminated

4 months 2 weeks ago
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA), along with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and 33 Senate Democrats, in refuting the Trump Administration’s claim in a May 1 letter to Congress that the hostilities that began on February 28, 2026, in Iran have “terminated.” Additionally, the Senators are requesting President Donald Trump

Durbin, Padilla Object To Trump Administration's Refugee Program Solely For White Afrikaners, Condemn Illegal Consultation With Congress

4 months 2 weeks ago
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration, objected to the Trump Administration’s flawed attempt at an appropriate consultation with Congress on May 21st and increase in the refugee admissions goal solely for white Afrikaners from South Africa. In a letter to President Trump entered into

Gov. Pritzker Announces Three Appointments To Boards And Commissions

4 months 2 weeks ago
Illinois Committee for Agricultural Education Dr. Carolyn Butts-Wilmsmeyer will serve as a Member of the Illinois Committee for Agricultural Education.* Butts-Wilmsmeyer currently serves as Director of the Center for Predictive Analytics and Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Butts-Wilmsmeyer’s academic focus has been on the use of digital agriculture tools to support farmers and scientists as they advance agricultural productivity

Attorney General Raoul Urges Formula 1 To End Tobacco And Nicotine Product Sponsorships

4 months 2 weeks ago
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in calling on the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and Formula 1 to prohibit sponsorships involving tobacco and nicotine products, including nicotine pouches, and terminate all existing sponsorship agreements involving those products. In their letter to FIA and Formula 1 leadership , Raoul and the attorneys general expressed concern that tobacco companies are once

Saint Louis Zoo Mourns Death Of Beloved Merah At 57

4 months 2 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS - The Saint Louis Zoo announced on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, that Merah, a 57-year-old Sumatran orangutan and one of the oldest of her species in North America, died on Wednesday morning, June 3, 2026. The zoo said Merah was the second-oldest Sumatran orangutan in North America at the time of her death and had been receiving specialized care for multiple advanced health conditions related to her age. “We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Merah, our beloved, 57-year-old

Illinois Law Enforcement Achieves Near Universal Compliance In Inaugural SAFE-T Act Training Verification Cycle

4 months 2 weeks ago
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) today announced near universal compliance among active-duty law enforcement officers in the state’s first verification group in the training verification process as mandated by the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today (SAFE-T) Act. The high achievement rate for the “A-G” last name group, which encompasses more than 12,000 active officers, marks a significant milestone in the

Illinois Department Of Revenue Announces 2026 Remote Retailer Tax Amnesty Program

4 months 2 weeks ago
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is offering remote retailers a valuable opportunity to resolve past Illinois sales tax liabilities through the 2026 Illinois Remote Retailer Tax Amnesty Program, which forgives all interest and penalties to encourage compliance. The program will run August 1, 2026, through October 31, 2026 , and be available to remote retailers and businesses that sell to customers in Illinois but do not maintain a physical presence in the

Why Longer Days Often Make People Feel More Productive

4 months 2 weeks ago
A room can feel more motivating at 7 p.m. than it did at 3 p.m. for one simple reason: light changes the way effort feels. That is part of why longer days often seem more productive. People do not just measure a day by the number of hours on a clock. They also respond to cues from light, routine, energy, and expectation. When there is more daylight, many people feel more alert, more willing to start tasks, and less rushed while doing them. The day seems to offer more space, even though everyone