Following the recent release of another scathing audit covering repeated issues with the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), the director of the embattled agency, Marc D. Smith, announced that he would be leaving his position at the end of the year. DCFS is charged […]
State Senators Steve McClure and Sally Turner released this joint statement today following the announcement that DCFS Director Marc D. Smith is stepping down: “Protecting and caring for our state’s most vulnerable children and families is an incredibly important responsibility of the Governor’s administration. As the […]
Former Republican State Senator Gary Dahl served in the Illinois Senate from 2004-2010. Senator Sue Rezin said, “Gary Dahl was a champion for the people of the Illinois Valley region. When I was appointed to replace Gary in the Illinois Senate, I knew that I had […]
With the official welcome of fall on September 23rd, many households are already putting up their Halloween decorations. Typically, that means a lot of pumpkins, and luckily the Land of Lincoln continues to lead the nation in pumpkin production. According to the USDA, in 2021 Illinois harvested more […]
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency will soon start incentivizing the purchase of electric vehicles with cash. Starting November 1st, state residents can earn up to a $4,000 rebate for the purchase of an all-electric vehicle or a $1,500 rebate for the purchase of an all-electric motorcycle. […]
Members of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee met in Chicago this week to discuss rising crime in the Windy City. The committee, hosted by the Fraternal Order of Police, brought congressional members in to hear testimony from crime victims and retired officers including, retired Chicago Police […]
A new report released Tuesday by the Auditor General shows problems within the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) still persist despite several calls from Senate Republicans to overhaul and reform the broken agency. The audit, released on September 26th, revealed that the department repeatedly failed to […]
The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal announced the application period for the Small Equipment Grant Program is now open to eligible fire departments, fire protection districts, township fire departments, and not-for-profit ambulance services. In an effort to address the financial hardships many fire departments […]
Low-income Illinois families can soon begin to apply to receive financial assistance for natural gas, propane, and electricity bills through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The application period begins Monday, October 2, 2023, under a tiered system, allowing priority groups the first chance to […]
Illinois Senate Republican Leader John Curran (R-Downers Grove) released the following statement in response to multiple media reports that Esmeralda Aguilar was released to the public under the new cashless bail implementation despite four felony charges of aggravated battery to a peace officer. “Reports that on the very first day […]