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Sunday, January 14, 2024
Ratification Day

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


Saturday, January 13, 2024
REAL ID

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.


Friday, January 12, 2024
National Pharmacist Day

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


Thursday, January 11, 2024
Human Trafficking Awareness Day

There are nearly 27 million men, women, and children trapped as victims of human trafficking worldwide. Today let us take time to learn more about the signs of human trafficking…


Thursday, January 11, 2024
Office Closure – Friday, January 12th

My office will be CLOSED tomorrow January 12th through Monday, January 15th for Martin Luther King Junior Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, January 16th.


Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Tax Season Approaching

W-2s will start going out in late January, but tax experts are urging filers to begin preparing for a busy tax season. Click here for more information.


Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

January 9th is Law Enforcement Appreciation day. Thank you to all of our law enforcement officers for all you do each and every day to keep our families and communities…


Monday, January 8, 2024
New DCFS Director

Heidi Mueller, former Director of the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice, will take over the embattled Department of Children and Family Services starting February 1. The new director has a…


Sunday, January 7, 2024
Illinois Wheat Growers Break Records

Illinois wheat growers broke yield records for the third year in a row with the new state average wheat yield estimate for 2023 at 87 bushels per acre. Click here…


Saturday, January 6, 2024
2024 New Laws – Senate Bill 1376

As of January 1st, 2024, over 300 new bills became law in Illinois. One of those bills is Senate Bill 1376. This bill ensures that when considering factors for referring…