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Lainey Wilson to Headline Illinois State Fair Grandstand in 2026, Tickets on Sale November 8, 2025

Country music sensation Lainey Wilson has been announced as the headline performer for the Illinois State Fair Grandstand on August 15, 2026. Wilson, celebrated for chart-toppers like "Heart Like A Truck," becomes the first major act revealed for the upcoming fair’s lineup. Organizers say ...
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Illinois Eases Professional Licensing for Military Families During National Veterans and Military Families Month

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation is highlighting its support for military families this November, during National Veterans and Military Families Month. The department is encouraging service members, their spouses, and recent veterans to take advantage of special licensing resources. Thanks to ...
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Illinois Senate Passes Bill Allowing Terminally Ill Adults to Choose Aid in Dying

SPRINGFIELD – Senator Linda Holmes’ two-year pursuit to allow terminally ill adults in Illinois to choose to end their suffering on their own terms was passed by the Illinois State Senate Friday.Senate Bill 1950 would allow a qualified patient with a terminal disease to ...
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Election integrity advocates urge reform after Illinois scores low in global survey

(The Center Square) – Election integrity advocates are calling for sweeping reforms after a new international report ranks Illinois near the bottom for election security. Illinois has been ranked ...
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Senator Willie Preston Urges Action as SNAP Cuts Threaten Food Security for Illinois Families

SPRINGFIELD – With SNAP funding coming to a screeching halt on Nov. 1st, State Senator Willie Preston brought colleagues together for a press conference to sound the alarm about the impact of the loss on 16th District families. “Starting Saturday, 1.9 million Illinoisans will wake up ...
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Cache Energy Expands in Illinois with New Facility and Clean Energy Jobs

Cache Energy is set to boost the clean energy sector in Illinois with plans to expand operations at a new 10,000-square-foot facility in Champaign. Backed by a $2.5 million investment and a key state partnership under the REV Illinois program, the company will create ...
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Illinois Senate Advances Bill to Protect Homeowners from Excessive Insurance Rate Hikes

SPRINGFIELD — State Senator Michael E. Hastings advanced legislation designed to protect homeowners from excessive insurance rate increases and ensure fairness, transparency and accountability in Illinois homeowners insurance."With this legislation, we are putting fairness and accountability back into the system," said Hastings (D-Frankfort). "Here ...
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Senator Sue Rezin Criticizes Energy Omnibus Bill for Raising Rates and Favoring Special Interests

Springfield, IL – State Senator Sue Rezin (R-Morris) issued the following statement following the passage of the controversial, so-called “Energy Omnibus Bill”: “This legislation is a massive step backward for Illinois families and ratepayers. It lifts the caps that protect consumers from skyrocketing rates and gives ...
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Senator Li Arellano Jr. Criticizes Passage of Energy Omnibus Bill for Raising Costs on Illinois Families

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Li Arellano Jr issued the following statement after the passage of the controversial “Energy Omnibus”:“As families struggle under the weight of skyrocketing energy bills, Democrats have once again chosen politics over people by pushing through legislation that will make life ...
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Senator Arellano Jr. Criticizes Illinois Bill for Prioritizing Politics Over Public Safety

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Li Arellano Jr (R-Dixon) is calling out Democrat lawmakers for pushing a bill that stirs political conflict with the federal government instead of focusing on public safety.“This legislation is not about making communities safer, it’s about our Governor and his ...
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Illinois Officials Urge Residents to Test Alarms and Review Fire Safety Plans as Clocks Fall Back

As daylight saving time ends, the Illinois State Fire Marshal has issued a critical reminder for residents to test, inspect, and replace smoke and carbon monoxide alarms throughout their homes. This call to action comes after a troubling 89 residential fire fatalities reported in ...
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Senator Neil Anderson Criticizes Energy Omnibus Bill for Ignoring Downstate Families and Raising Costs

Springfield, IL - State Senator Neil Anderson (R-Andalusia) issued the following statement following the passage of the controversial, so-called “Energy Omnibus Bill”: “Once again, downstate Illinois families are being ignored. This legislation gives unchecked power to unelected bureaucrats, eliminates energy cap protections, and forces taxpayers to ...
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