IDNR Director Natalie Phelps Finnie praised the awardees for their dedication to preserving natural and cultural resources while enhancing experiences for visitors across Illinois. #volunteers
The spending boom generated $4.7 billion in state and local tax revenue and directly supported more than 282,000 jobs in the tourism and hospitality sector, nearly 4,000 more than the year before. #spending
House Bill 1575, backed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, amends the Illinois Counties Code to eliminate fees for filing modifications to strike unlawful racially restrictive covenants. #racist
The final bills signed Friday are designed to improve access to abortion medication even if the federal government revokes permission for a certain drug. #ban
Burgos pleaded guilty earlier this year to federal firearm charges. On Aug. 15, U.S. District Judge Steven C. Seeger sentenced him to 16 years and eight months in prison. #firearms
The declaration, announced Friday, allows the state to mobilize additional resources to support local governments and residents during recovery efforts. #disaster