The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has launched a new pilot program allowing professionals in select fields to pay application fees online through the ePay Portal. This initiative aims to streamline the application process, making it more convenient and efficient for professionals statewide. […]

Applications are now being accepted for the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) Program. The OSLAD Program, offered through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, is a state-financed grant program that provides funding assistance to local government agencies for the acquisition and/or development of land […]

Schools across the state will be better prepared for cardiac emergencies under a new law that mandates the implementation of cardiac response plans. According to the American Heart Association, thousands of students under 18 have experienced cardiac arrest. Statistics show that without prompt response or training, […]

Legislation that aims to alleviate some of the financial burdens placed on disabled veterans in Illinois was signed into law on July 1. This new law waives permit fees for disabled veterans who need to modify their homes for accessibility. Previously, disabled veterans returning from service […]

In an order released July 2, the United States Supreme Court declined to take up a legal challenge to the state’s “assault weapon” ban but left the door open to hearing the case in the future. Petitioners had requested that the nation’s highest court issue an […]