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DVIDS - Georgia

Illinois' Jason Benhart Recognized as One of the Top Inspector General Civilians Your browser does not support the audio element.

DVIDS - Georgia

During Exercise Keris Strike 26, soldiers from the Illinois Army National Guard’s 709th Medical Company Support Area led a walking blood bank training event near Kota Belud in Sabah, Malaysia, on July 17, 2026. The session shared critical medical...

Illinois Senate Republican Caucus

Newly released data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows Illinois’ error rate for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) continues to climb, raising concerns about accountability and the potential cost to taxpayers....

DVIDS - Georgia

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii – Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF) successfully undocked Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Illinois (SSN 786), June 24, 2026, completing an important milestone in the...

DVIDS - Georgia

ILLINOIS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD’S 123RD ENGINEER SOLDIERS BUILD RUNNING TRACK AND RENOVATE ARMORY Your browser does not support the audio element.

DVIDS - Georgia

Illinois State Trooper Dave Jacobs presented a commemorative challenge coin to U.S. Army Garrison-Fort McCoy Commander Col. Sheyla Baez Ramirez during a meeting at Fort McCoy on June 16, 2026, recognizing the installation's longstanding support of...

Office of the Illinois State Treasurer

$10 Million Partnership with IFF Helps Nonprofits, Generates Investment Returns for State Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs today unveiled a new community investment program designed to build affordable housing, help nonprofits, and generate...

EIN Presswire

Brett Gerger has been named CEO of Big I Illinois, effective July 1, succeeding longtime leader Phil Lackman.

Illinois House Democratic Caucus

BELLEVILLE, Ill. – A plan led by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, to reinforce the Illinois Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund by updating decades-old statutes to better align with current needs and better serve Metro East property owners is now...

Illinois House Democratic Caucus

OTTAWA, Ill. — State Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, is highlighting a new law signed Friday set to improve interactions between law enforcement and Illinois drivers diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder by establishing the Blue Envelope...

DVIDS - Georgia

EDITOR’S NOTE: Spelling and punctuation in portions of George Rogers Clark’s diary entries contained in this article were corrected to ensure clarity.

EIN Presswire

CHAMPAIGN, IL, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Midwest Holiday Lighting, a growing provider of permanent and seasonal lighting installations, has announced its next phase of expansion as the company continues building toward...

Illinois House Democratic Caucus

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.- State Rep. Michael Crawford, D-Chicago, is celebrating the governor’s signing of legislation that creates new apprenticeship pathways in Illinois’ barbering and cosmetology industries. “Everyone deserves access to career...

DVIDS - Georgia

RETIRED ILLINOIS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OFFICER BRINGS TOGETHER COMMUNITY TO PRESERVE MILITARY HISTORY, STRENGTHEN SUPPORT FOR VETERANS Your browser does not support the audio element.

Office of the Illinois State Treasurer

State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Proposed the Idea While Serving as President of National Association of State Treasurers The University of Chicago Becker Friedman Institute for Economics (BFI) and Stanford University Initiative for Financial...

DVIDS - Georgia

June 26, 2026 Lt. Josoph Neff 414-286-1022/Josoph.P.Neff@uscg.mil CHICAGO — The Coast Guard and local Chicago partner agencies responded to a collision involving two vessels and 14 people aboard near Monroe Harbor, Illinois, Thursday night.

Illinois Senate Republican Caucus

After no action was taken during the regular spring legislative session, Senate Republicans are renewing their calls for Governor JB Pritzker to opt Illinois into the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit Program.

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers - Maryland

WASHINGTON, June 25, 2026 — The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) welcomed a letter from U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth ( D-Ill.), urging Dana Inc. to engage in good-faith bargaining with the...

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

Meeting with NRC kicks off review activities and marks continued regulatory progress following acceptance of the KRONOS MMR™ Construction Permit Application and supports previously disclosed expectations for initial construction activities to...

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

SAN DIEGO, June 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SkySafe, the leader in drone detection and airspace intelligence, today announced a two-year contract extension with the University of Illinois Police Department (UIPD). This expansion deepens a...