Bill containing $1.75 trillion in spending, over 10 years, contains key provisions of significance to county governments.

Federal infrastructure funding will piggyback on 'Rebuild Illinois' state programs and other infrastructure plans enacted by the Illinois General Assembly and Governor Pritzker.

Low-Income Residential Energy Efficiency grant opportunity, with up to $2,000,000 in funding available for energy efficiency upgrades at low-income single or multi-family residential properties, announced by IEPA Office of Energy.

Governor announces new interactive broadband mapping and speed test tools to help expand access to high-speed internet in communities across the state.

Awareness is key to avoid becoming a cyber victim.

Clean Energy Jobs Act signed by Governor Pritzker puts Illinois on a path to 100% clean energy future by 2050.

Effective immediately, and until further order of the Illinois Supreme Court, wearing of masks is required within all courthouses.

Announcement of indoor mask mandate for Illinois residents, as well as COVID-19 vaccine requirement for healthcare workers, PreK-12 teachers & staff and higher education personnel & students.

Sharable data-rich state profiles feature data visualizations that include population, housing, race, ethnicity, diversity and age data.

County State & Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Reports Due August 31st

Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine Granted Full FDA Approval

$42B Spending Plan, as well as the FY22 budget, signed by Governor Pritzker

To commemorate the end of slavery in the United States in 1865, June 19th (Juneteenth) is now recognized in Illinois as 'National Freedom Day'.

After more than a year of restrictions, Illinois has moved to Phase 5, the final phase of the Restore Illinois Plan .

Maps outlining new districts for the Illinois General Assembly, Illinois Supreme Court and Cook County Board of Review have been signed by Governor Pritzker.

Illinois lawmakers wrap up their Spring Legislative Session on Tuesday, June 1st.

Illinois Counties Risk Management Trust will host a webinar to cover the changes required by this new law on June 15, 2021.

Illinois will align State Executive Orders with the latest CDC guidance and rescind IDPH emergency rules enforcing masking and distance.

On May 14, 2021, the entire state moved into the Bridge Phase of Reopening Plan.

The American Rescue Plan will deliver $350 billion for state, local, territorial and Tribal governments to respond to the COVID-19 emergency and bring back jobs.

Officials announce 331 million people were living in the United States as of April 1st, 2020, marking the country's second slowest population growth rate in U.S. history.

Even with the expansion of vaccine eligibility and the deployment of Rapid Response Vaccination teams to Illinois counties seeing an uptick in COVID cases and hospitalizations, IDPH Director stresses the need for continuing to wear a mask, avoiding large crowds and observing social distancing policies to prevent a possible resurgence of the pandemic.

Announcement of a Bridge Phase between Phase 4 and 5 of Restore Illinois Plan to allow for a faster reopening of Illinois' economy, and expanding vaccine eligibility made by the Pritzker administration.

Illinois EPA Household Hazardous Waste collections provide residents with free collection events to safely dispose of unused or leftover hazardous household products commonly found in homes.

State 'Rebuild Illinois Program' ... Federal 'American Rescue Plan'