The Illinois Back to Business New Business Grant Program will provide financial relief of up to $30,000 to businesses that started between 2020 and 2021 and faced hardship due to…

Today marks the first day of Kwanzaa. This is a multi-day holiday that runs through January 1st. Happy Kwanzaa to all who celebrate!

Merry Christmas to all who celebrate. Wishing you and your family a joyous day!

Wishing all a warm and happy Christmas Eve filled with the beloved traditions that make this season bright.

From Abraham Lincoln, to Michelle Obama, to Ronald Reagan, to Tina Turner, Illinois has seen it’s fair share of influential residents. You can learn about these famous Illinoisans and many…

IDNR recently removed 750,000 pounds of invasive carp from the Illinois River.  This is the largest single removal effort IDNR has undertaken and is believed to be a record for…

Happy First Day of Winter! Wishing everyone a safe and warm season.

My office will be CLOSED next week, starting on Monday, December 25th. We will reopen the following week on Tuesday, January 2nd.

The Illinois Department of Public Health is now accepting applications for a $312,000 suicide prevention grant. The federally-funded grant will fund a single organization to improve the ability of staffers…

We’re just a week away from Christmas Day, if you’re still looking for the perfect gift consider something “Illinois Made” and support local makers! Click here for more information.