City of Springfield awarded disaster relief money pursuant to last Friday’s announcement covering over a dozen counties in Illinois
The City of Springfield has been awarded disaster relief money pursuant to an announcement Friday covering over a dozen counties in Illinois. City Water, Light & Power estimates that it incurred $9 million in disaster-related expenses, while
FEMA finally approves public assistance request for 19 counties stemming from storm systems that hit Sangamon County
FEMA has approved Illinois’ request for 19 counties to receive Public Assistance following the severe storms that hit the state at the end of June. The approval includes Sangamon, Christian, Macon, and Morgan Counties and makes federal
USDA issues recall over frozen chicken strips after plastic carton chunk was found
The United States Department of Agriculture has issued a recall of frozen chicken strips after a consumer found a chunk of plastic in a carton. The recall includes 8.9-ounce cartons of Banquet chicken strip meals. Officials said
Hancock: Pritzker signs bill overhauling mandatory supervised release
Bipartisan bill focuses on improving outcomes, reducing recidivism By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – A new law in Illinois aims to give former inmates a better chance to succeed outside of prison and reduce
ALPLM’s Back to School Bash Saturday August 5 to feature, games, crafts and services for kids and parents
This upcoming Saturday, August 5, a free day of games and crafts for children – along with services for parents and caretakers – can be found at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield. There
June unemployment rate across Illinois down from previous month once again
The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced today that the unemployment rate is down slightly for the fourth consecutive month. Nonfarm payrolls increased by +8,400 in June and, for the past 12 months, have increased by +121,100
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will hold a free event July 26
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will hold a free event on July 26. Historian Lucas Morel will speak about the 1860 presidential campaign that saw Lincoln win his first election to national office. The Republican’s
Governor JB Pritzker signs multiple laws concerning injury liability and incarceration procedures
Governor JB Pritzker signed a law – called H.B. 1155 – that provides that when a person is injured by an impaired minor, the injured party has a right of action against anyone who willfully supplied the minor
Unemployment continues on decline across Illinois in May
Unemployment continues to gradually decline in Illinois, as the state saw a modest job increase in May. The statewide jobless rate fell to 4.1%, down from 4.2% in April and 4.4% in May of last year. Total
Special Juneteenth display at Springfield’s Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will mark historic holiday
The Juneteenth holiday, marking the end of slavery, will be celebrated in Springfield with a special display at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. The institution’s copy of the Emancipation Proclamation, signed by Abraham Lincoln, will