The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications for instructors for 2024 summer fishing clinics through the department’s Urban Fishing Program. Click here to apply!

Eligible chambers of commerce can now apply for grants through the Back to Business (B2B) Local Chambers program. Click here for more information.

Happy National Popcorn Day! Did you know popcorn is the state snack food of Illinois? Celebrate today by enjoying this great snack.

2.25 million Illinoisans will need their driver’s license or state ID renewed in 2024. Of those, more than 1 million, or nearly half, have the ability to renew online. For…

A new report has ranked Illinois the 4th most expensive state to open and maintain a restaurant. If we want businesses to flourish in Illinois, we have to make our…

We are back to work in Springfield on the first day of our 2024 Spring legislative session! I am excited to get back to work for the people of District…

Martin Luther King Jr. Day honors the legacy of Dr. King’s nonviolent campaign to end racial discrimination in state and federal law. Today, let us remember the words and work…

On this day in 1784, the Continental Congress ratified the Treaty of Paris, officially establishing the United States as an independent and sovereign nation.

Current Illinois driver’s licenses or ID cards will continue to be accepted at airports, military bases and secure federal facilities until May 7, 2025. Read more about REAL ID here.

Pharmacists are an essential part of our healthcare system. Thank you to Illinois pharmacists for your hard work keeping your patients healthy!