Congressman Dan Lipinski (IL-3) is leading a bipartisan group of more than 50 members of Congress in urging the Obama Administration to stop China from being granted market economy status (MES), which would be a disaster for American workers. When China joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001,...
Illinois Department of Human Services Secretary James Dimas announced free income tax preparation and electronic filing is available for low income workers and families. The services are provided free of charge at locations across the state to families with incomes up to $55,000 and individuals with annual incomes up...
Chicago — Attorney General Lisa Madigan issued a consumer alert urging Illinois residents to do their homework on smart meters – how they work, what type of data they collect, how the data can be used and if you authorize it, who can access it. Smart meters may help...
Springfield – As Illinois prepares to celebrate the 207th birthday of Abraham Lincoln, Governor Bruce Rauner today announced this year’s recipients of the Order of Lincoln, which is the state’s highest honor for professional achievement and public service.
“This year’s Order of Lincoln recipients are truly remarkable,” Gov. Rauner said....
Chicago, Illinois — Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced a $41 million settlement with Goldman Sachs as a result of the investment bank’s misconduct in its marketing and sale of risky residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) leading up to the 2008 economic collapse. The agreement is part of a $5 billion...
The University community is invited to attend a lecture titled “A Theory of Cartel Formation – Policy Implications” by Dr. Jacek Prokop, Vice Rector for International Relations and Head of Department of Business Economics at Warsaw School of Economics.
Free and open to the public, the lecture will take place...
Wintertime brings numerous family-friendly ways to get outdoors to enjoy the Forest Preserves of Cook County. Forest Preserves visitors can experience fun activities including sledding, snowshoeing, snowmobiling and more.
Throughout the winter, visitors can enjoy cross-country skiing in all parts of the Forest Preserves, except for golf courses and nature...
Monday, October 19, 5:30 p.m.
SKOKIE –—Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center will welcome state legislators on Monday, October 19 to address the importance of Holocaust and genocide education for Illinois students and educators. The event is co-hosted by Senators Daniel Biss and Christine Radogno, and Representatives Laura Fine and Jim Durkin.
Education is the cornerstone of Illinois Holocaust...
Chicago – The teachers, support staff, and clinicians from Passages Charter School in the West Edgewater neighborhood voted overwhelmingly to form a union in order to improve teaching and learning for the students they serve. Nearly 80% of those voting chose to form a union, which will represent 46...
Springfield - Statewide hearings begin this week to better understand how life insurance companies avoid paying death benefits and what Illinois families can do to prevent themselves from being victimized after the death of a loved one, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs said. First Public Hearing is being held Aug....
