Southern Illinois native Sam Kuhnert, founder and executive director of NubAbility, was recently named Grand Marshal of the 2026 Du Quoin State Fair. Born with one hand, Kuhnert went on to become a three-sport athlete in high school and later pitched college baseball. He has since […]
With the general election just around the corner, now is the time for Illinois residents to learn more about the voting process and how to register. Whether you’re a first-time voter or need to update your information, voting is a way to make your voice heard […]
Illinois patients who arrive at a pharmacy only to find their medication is out of stock will now have an easier time getting their prescriptions filled under newly signed legislation. Senate Bill 3213 expands the types of prescriptions that can be electronically transferred from one pharmacy […]
Downstate Illinois is once again losing state facilities, jobs, and resources under Governor Pritzker as his Administration continues a troubling pattern of closing, downsizing, or relocating state operations away from communities outside the Chicago region. The latest example comes from the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC), […]
Downstate Illinois is once again losing state facilities, jobs, and resources under Governor Pritzker as his Administration continues a troubling pattern of closing, downsizing, or relocating state operations away from communities outside the Chicago region. The latest example comes from the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC), […]
A landmark multistate settlement could require Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to pay up to $17.1 billion over the next 10 years to resolve allegations that its Facebook and Instagram platforms used addictive features and harmed children, while also forcing the social media […]
The Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB), in partnership with the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, has established a dedicated 24/7 callout line and email address for the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Crisis Response Therapy Canine Certification Program. The statewide program provides specially trained therapy […]
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is currently hiring over 1,500 temporary snow removal winter hires for their IDOT Winter Seasonal “Snowbird” Program. IDOT hires two types of temporary positions within their “Snowbird” Program: Monthly Snowbirds and Hourly Snowbirds. These job postings are winter salaried, full-time […]
A statewide program providing confidential mental health support to Illinois farmers and their families has launched a new name and website as it continues expanding its reach. The Farm Family Resource Initiative, which began as a pilot program serving six counties in 2019, is now known […]
The Illinois Secretary of State has implemented a pilot program that expands access to disability parking placards. The new pilot program expands in-person disability parking placard services to 14 additional facilities across Illinois. The expansion follows recently signed legislation that allows legal guardians who transport children […]