State Sen. Dale Fowler (R-Harrisburg), who has expressed opposition to Senate Bill 2408 – dubbed the "Clean Energy Bill" – held a Coffee and Conversation event in Vienna on October 14.
Illinois residents who filed their 2020 tax return before the recent enactment of a federal unemployment tax exemption could look forward to a refund from the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) if last year's income included unemployment benefits.
With approximately 230,000 Illinois residents living with dementia, lawmakers recently emphasized addressing Alzheimer’s and providing better support for those who have it and the caregivers.
As the state of Illinois continues its efforts to get COVID-19 vaccines out to more residents, federally qualified health centers such as Jacksonville’s Central Counties Health Centers and the Cass County Health Department in Virginia and Beardstown were among approximately 100 locations identified for receiving additional vaccine doses.
Brent Miller, a Century High School teacher, recently received attention from state Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis) after being awarded an Illinois Schoolyard Habitat Action Grant.
The Illinois High School Association’s Board of Directors is seeking to extend an olive branch after an initial vote of defiance following Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s reclassification of high school sports – including basketball – from medium-risk to high-risk, effectively delaying the start of the season.
The annual Community Champions Banquets hosted by Centerstone to honor community leaders who have advanced mental health and substance use disorder services in their local communities through their advocacy will be replaced, due to COVID-19, with a video honoring this year’s six winners.
The push to have Illinois voters approve a progressive income tax in November presented by advocates as a “fair tax" is not actually fair, according to critics, and could be damaging to the economic health of the state.