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Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Releases Educational One Pager on COVID-19 Relief Concerning Evictions, Mortgages, and Student Loans

CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation wants to ensure that Illinois consumers are aware of COVID-19 relief options that are available to them.  Today, IDFPR released an…


Tuesday, January 5, 2021
ISAC PROVIDES FREE ASSISTANCE STATEWIDE FOR STUDENTS COMPLETING FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS

Illinois Currently #1 State in FAFSA Completions for 2021-22 School Year CHICAGO – While students are struggling nationwide with remote education and college plans seem to be more up in the…


Monday, January 4, 2021
New Year, New Laws

HB 2708: Amends the Missing Persons Identification Act to require law enforcement to report relevant information and DNA data about missing person’s cases to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons…


Monday, December 28, 2020
Second and Third Lottery Drawing for 2021 Illinois Spring Turkey Season permits.

Second Lottery:  December 2, 2020 – January 11, 2021 All hunters are eligible to apply for one permit; hunters who have not already been awarded a permit will receive preference Click here to…


Thursday, December 17, 2020
Representative Stephens Releases Statement after Attending the LaSalle Veterans’ Home Hearing

Chicago…State Representative Brad Stephens (R-Chicago), a member of the Illinois House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, released the following statement after participating in the hearing looking into the Covid-19 outbreak at the…


Monday, December 7, 2020
Representative Stephens and Commissioner Silvestri to host holiday food and gently used coat drive

Chicago – State Representative Brad Stephens (R-Chicago) is partnering with Cook County Commissioner Peter Silvestri (R – Elmwood Park) to host a holiday food and gently used coat drive on…


Monday, December 7, 2020
Jesse White Extends Closure of Driver Services Facilities until Jan. 5, 2021

Driver’s licenses and ID card expirations are extended until June 1, 2021 Online renewals have been expanded to reduce facility visits for in-person services Select facilities open to serve new…


Thursday, November 12, 2020
GOP Lawmakers Demand Public Hearing Concerning COVID-19 Outbreak at LaSalle Veterans’ Home

 Republican members of the Illinois House Veterans’ Affairs Committee sent a letter demanding the chair of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee convene a public hearing as soon as possible following…


Thursday, November 5, 2020
Illinois Veteran’s Job Fair Nov 9-12

Illinois workNet has partnered with the Illinois Department of Employment Security to hold a statewide multi-employer Virtual Job Fair in celebration of Veteran’s Day! This event is slated to take…


Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Video: Stephens Addresses Pritzker’s Mitigation Measures Placed on Chicago and Suburban Cook Co