Posted by Illinois Channel 4 days 2 hours ago.
From the Office of Secretary of State Jesse White
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that parents of students enrolled in driver education will soon be receiving a new parent-teen driving guidebook. The guidebooks will be provided to d...
Posted by Illinois Channel 4 days 2 hours ago.
From the Office of State Representative John Fritchey
Chicago As the attention of the nation is focused on Denver Thursday night when Senator Barack Obama formally accepts the Democratic nomination for President, two Chicago Democratic officials wil...
Posted by Illinois Channel 4 days 2 hours ago.
From the University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences
URBANA - The average farm real estate value for Illinois in 2008 is $5,000 per acre, according to a new University of Illinois Extension study.
\"This ...
Posted by Illinois Channel 4 days 3 hours ago.
From the Office of Governor Rod Blagojevich
CHICAGO Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today named James P. Sledge as the new Director for the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) to continue the departments drive to improve efficiency...
Posted by Illinois Channel 1 week 3 hours ago.
SPRINGFIELD Governor Rod. R. Blagojevich today signed the Campus Security Enhancement Act into law, making Illinois the first state to require all colleges and universities to plan for and practice their responses to emergencies of all natures. This la...
Posted by Illinois Channel 1 week 3 hours ago.
from the Gov's press office, Aug 22, 2008
SPRINGFIELD Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today signed legislation that will increase penalties for those who attempt to illegally purchase multiple firearms in Illinois. House Bill 5524 also provides that if ...
Posted by Illinois Channel 1 week 1 day ago.
Obama's lead in the presidential race has nearly disappeared, according to a new WSJ/NBC News poll. The surge of attention to overseas crises and Republican attacks appears to have provided a boost for McCain. Overall, the poll finds the race a statis...
Posted by Illinois Channel 1 week 2 days ago.
From the Campaign Office of U.S. Senator Barack Obama for President
Chicago, IL Today, the Obama campaign announced that Senator Barack Obama will kick off his trip to the Democratic National Convention on Saturday, August 23, 2008 with an event at ...
Posted by Illinois Channel 1 week 2 days ago.
From Crain's Chicago Business
(Crains) Barack Obama will be returning home to Illinois on Saturday, perhaps to announce his choice of a vice-presidential running mate.
That, at least was the hot rumor among political insiders Tuesday, as talk sp...
Posted by Illinois Channel 1 week 2 days ago.
From the Offices of U.S. Senators Dick Durbin and Barack Obama
[WASHINGTON, DC] U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Barack Obama (D-IL) today urged the National Guard Bureau Chief, Lieutenant General H. Steven Blum, to work with Air Force leaders t...
Posted by Illinois Channel 1 week 2 days ago.
From the Illinois Department of Public Health
SPRINGFIELD Illinois Department of Public Health has confirmed through laboratory tests the first human West Nile virus case reported in central Illinois for 2008. The Montgomery County Health Departmen...
Posted by Illinois Channel 1 week 3 days ago.
From the Office of Governor Rod Blagojevich
CHICAGO Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today signed into law the 2009 Hospital Assessment which, once approved by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMMS), will bring millions of dollars ...
Posted by Illinois Channel 1 week 3 days ago.
In the wake of Sen. Emil Jones plans to retire after the fall Veto session, speculation abounds as to the contenders to replace Sen. Jones as Senate President.
Among the leading candidates, are Sen. Terry Link, who serves in the Senate leadership an...
Posted by Illinois Channel 1 week 3 days ago.
from the Gov's press office, Aug 18, 2008
CHICAGO Over the last five and a half years as governor, I have had the opportunity to work closely with Senate President Emil Jones.
The accomplishments I am most proud of making Illinois the first st...
Posted by Illinois Channel 1 week 4 days ago.
From the Office of Governor Rod Blagojevich
CHICAGO Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today signed Senate Bill 2426, known as The Cyberbullying Law, in an effort to provide citizens new protections from electronic harassment and threats.
The safety a...
Posted by Illinois Channel 1 week 4 days ago.
From the Offices of Ameren Illinois Utilities
Peoria (Aug. 18, 2008) The Ameren Illinois Utilities today announced that a one-time $2-million electric rate relief program now is providing assistance up to $5,000 to individual non-profit and other qu...
Posted by Illinois Channel 1 week 4 days ago.
From the Illinois Army and Air National Guard
CHICAGO Nearly 60,000 fans were on their feet and cheering as he stood on the grass of the 25-yard line of Soldier Field in Chicago. For Chief Warrant Officer Darin Anderson, it was a dream he had as a ...
Posted by Illinois Channel 1 week 4 days ago.
From the Office of Governor Rod Blagojevich
SPRINGFIELD Traffic Safety officials from the administration of Governor Rod R. Blagojevich were joined today by Secretary of State Jesse White and local police officials in announcing a $1.8 million state...
Posted by Illinois Channel 1 week 4 days ago.
Published reports say Sen. President Emil Jones will resign from the Senate after the Fall veto session to retire.
Senator Jones, has served as the Senate President since January, 2003. That is the same month that Gov. Blagojevich became Illinois go...
Posted by Illinois Channel 2 weeks 1 hour ago.
From the Office of Governor Rod Blagojevich
CHICAGO Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today signed legislation to create the Commission on the Elimination of Poverty. The goal of the Commission is to develop a plan to comprehensively address poverty and t...
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