Randolph County Commissioner named Member of the Coal Communities Coalition under the NACo BRECC Initiative 3/23/2023 Dr. Marc Kiehna joins 19 other coal community leaders and eight community teams selected to participate in the Building Resilient Economies in Coal Communities initiative. Read more about Randolph County Commissioner named Member of the Coal Communities Coalition under the NACo BRECC Initiative
IEPA Resumes Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events 3/23/2023 Upcoming one-day collection events will allow Illinois residents to safely dispose of unused hazardous products Read more about IEPA Resumes Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events
Illinois Leads the Nation for Corn & Soybean Production in 2022 3/20/2023 Illinois Counties hold the top spot for production in both crops Read more about Illinois Leads the Nation for Corn & Soybean Production in 2022
Illinois Becomes First State in the Midwest to Guarantee Paid Leave 3/14/2023 Paid Leave for Workers Act signed into law by Governor Pritzker Read more about Illinois Becomes First State in the Midwest to Guarantee Paid Leave
New 861 Area Code Comes to Illinois 309 Area Code Region 2/22/2023 Implementation of the new 861 area code starts February 24th Read more about New 861 Area Code Comes to Illinois 309 Area Code Region
Deadline Nears for State & Local Government 2022 Injury/Illness Electronic Submission 2/1/2023 Summary data helps Illinois OSHA to identify and monitor trends related to work-related injuries and illnesses. Read more about Deadline Nears for State & Local Government 2022 Injury/Illness Electronic Submission
Governor Announces End to State's Public Health Emergency 1/31/2023 Illinois' COVID-19 public health emergency will end on May 11th Read more about Governor Announces End to State's Public Health Emergency
Expanded Bereavement Leave Rights for Employees Across Illinois 1/16/2023 New rights include time off to grieve family members, for pregnancy and adoption-related loss Read more about Expanded Bereavement Leave Rights for Employees Across Illinois
Illinois Minimum Wage Increase Effective January 1, 2023 1/1/2023 Minimum wage for Ilinois workers rose to $13 an hour on New Year's Day Read more about Illinois Minimum Wage Increase Effective January 1, 2023
New Illinois Area Code Announcements 12/28/2022 Two new area code announcements made by the Illinois Commerce Commission Read more about New Illinois Area Code Announcements
St. Clair County & IEMA to Host Town Hall Meetings to Help Flooding Disaster Survivors Obtain Assistance 12/2/2022 Two town hall meetings scheduled in December to explain flooding disaster assistance Read more about St. Clair County & IEMA to Host Town Hall Meetings to Help Flooding Disaster Survivors Obtain Assistance
Illinois Finance Authority PACE Program Launched for Benefit of Statewide, Open Market 10/18/2022 Announced launch of statewide PACE program to spur commercial investment in clean energy renovations and new construction Read more about Illinois Finance Authority PACE Program Launched for Benefit of Statewide, Open Market
DHS Announces State & Local Cybersecurity Grant Program 10/5/2022 Over $1 billion in funding to be awarded over four years to state and local governments across the country. Read more about DHS Announces State & Local Cybersecurity Grant Program
Annual 'SNOWBIRD' Program Applications Now Being Accepted by IDOT 9/2/2022 The Illinois Department of Transportation will hold open houses throughout the state to share information about available snow-and-ice removal positions and also provide assistance in submitting applications which must be completed online by September 12th. Read more about Annual 'SNOWBIRD' Program Applications Now Being Accepted by IDOT
Announcement of State Water Plan Public Meetings 8/22/2022 Illinois Department of Natural Resources to host three public meetings in August. Read more about Announcement of State Water Plan Public Meetings
Household Hazardous Waste Collections Temporarily Suspended Statewide by IEPA 8/22/2022 Fire at Ohio disposal facility results in IEPA suspending household hazardous waste collections statewide. Read more about Household Hazardous Waste Collections Temporarily Suspended Statewide by IEPA
The Opiod Epidemic: Counties on the Front Line 8/17/2022 The National Association of Counties announces new resources to support and elevate county solutions to the opiod crisis Read more about The Opiod Epidemic: Counties on the Front Line
Announcement of $34.6 Billion Investment in Illinois' Transportation System 8/12/2022 IDOT's Multi-Year Program provides improvement plan for state's transportation system within proposed six-year program. Read more about Announcement of $34.6 Billion Investment in Illinois' Transportation System
Monkeypox Virus Declared a Public Health Emergency in Illinois 8/2/2022 Reported cases of confirmed or presumptive monkeypox virus in Illinois is currently the third most in the country. Read more about Monkeypox Virus Declared a Public Health Emergency in Illinois
ICC Authorizes $3 Million for Highway-Rail Crossing Safety Improvements 7/7/2022 Bureau, LaSalle, Putnam and Rock Island Counties receive Grade Crossing Protection Funds. Read more about ICC Authorizes $3 Million for Highway-Rail Crossing Safety Improvements
Announcement of UCCI Executive Director's Retirement 7/1/2022 A tireless advocate for local government issues for decades, Mike McCreery retires as UCCI Executive Director Read more about Announcement of UCCI Executive Director's Retirement
USDOT Announces Availability of $2.36 Billion in FY2022 Through New Bridge Investment Program 6/22/2022 National Association of Counties reports on key takeaways of new program and county eligibility for BIP funding to replace and rehabilitate our country's bridges. Read more about USDOT Announces Availability of $2.36 Billion in FY2022 Through New Bridge Investment Program
Governor Signs Legislation to Modernize Infrastructure Improvement Process 6/15/2022 New legislation allows for the implementation of design-build delivery method on highway construction projects Read more about Governor Signs Legislation to Modernize Infrastructure Improvement Process
Farmer Mental Health Initiatives Highlighted During Mental Health Month 5/11/2022 Illinois lawmakers appropriate an additional $500,000 dedicated to 'Farm Family Resource Initiatives' to help farmers in need. Read more about Farmer Mental Health Initiatives Highlighted During Mental Health Month
Co-Responder Legislation Signed into Law to Project Victims/Address Root Causes of Crimes 5/11/2022 Co-Responders Pilot Program to launch in four Illinois cities in the next six months. Read more about Co-Responder Legislation Signed into Law to Project Victims/Address Root Causes of Crimes