The Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) has recently announced the opening of the application period for the Small Equipment Grant Program. The program offers grants of up to $26,000 to fire departments and ambulance services across the state to aid in the purchase of small firefighting […]
The members of the Illinois Senate Republican Caucus is once again hosting their annual Veterans Day Wall of Honor display at the Statehouse, from October 28 to November 13, providing families across Illinois with an opportunity to pay tribute to their loved ones who courageously served […]
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is now accepting applications for Illinois Harvest Permits (IHPs), a free, practical tool that helps farmers and agricultural haulers move crops more efficiently during the fall harvest season. IHPs can be obtained by applying online through IDOT’s Illinois Transportation Automated […]
Last week, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security launched a new crackdown on illegal immigration in Chicago known as Operation Midway Blitz. Under the operation, ICE officials are tasked with tracking down violent criminal illegal aliens, including gang members, rapists, kidnappers, and drug traffickers who were […]
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was assassinated during an attack at an outdoor event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. Kirk, 31, was struck by a single bullet as he was preparing to address a crowd of mostly college students. On Friday, […]
An extended stretch of hot, dry weather has raised concerns about field fires throughout Central Illinois. Farmers and firefighters are warning that the lack of rainfall over the past several weeks has not only stressed crops but also created dangerous conditions that could spark fast-moving fires. […]
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) recently announced the launch of the Cemetery Relief Fund Grant Program. The initiative is designed to help restore cemeteries that have been abandoned, neglected, or are otherwise in need of care. Under the program, IDFPR will award […]
In response to the recent spike in electricity rates throughout the entire state, newly filed Senate Republican legislation seeks to provide much-needed relief for Illinois families struggling with rising utility bills. Senate Bill 2687, also known as the Home Utility Relief Act, creates a Home Utility […]
Illinois is once again facing a federal lawsuit over its immigration policies, this time for offering taxpayer-funded financial aid and in-state tuition to undocumented students. Earlier this summer, Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 460 into law, expanding state scholarships and grants to include undocumented immigrants […]
Appointments to the Illinois Prisoner Review Board (PRB) are once again facing criticism after Governor JB Pritzker added two new members to the state’s parole and release board last month. On August 29, Governor Pritzker appointed Timothy Nugent and Tracy Buckley as the newest, yet-to-be-confirmed members […]