At recent events in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., Pritzker spoke passionately about LGBTQ rights, drawing on childhood experiences attending marches with his mother. “I’m living proof that introducing your kids to the gay agenda might result in them growing up to be governor,” he told the Human Rights Campaign crowd.
April marks Hazardous Materials Safety Month, a time when the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) emphasizes public awareness around chemical safety. Illinois continues to see a rise in active Tier 2 chemical facilities, adding over 100 new sites annually.
“Road workers are out there repairing and maintaining the highways we drive every day to make them safer for us,” said ISP Director Brendan F. Kelly. “Be a decent human being and respect them and the work they do by slowing down and giving them room so everyone can go home safely.”
February 26, 2025, ISP located a stolen Kia and attempted a traffic stop on I-94 southbound at 76th Street in Chicago, but the Kia fled. The Kia parked at Maple Avenue and Campbell Road and six occupants ran from the vehicle. ISP took all six occupants into custody.
April is Alcohol Awareness Month, a national initiative established in 1987 by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) to raise awareness about the dangers of alcohol misuse and to reduce the stigma surrounding addiction.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has reversed course on a proposed plan to eliminate phone-based applications for Social Security benefits—thanks in large part to pressure from AARP and tens of thousands of Illinois residents.
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced Thursday that nonfarm payrolls in the state reached a new record high in March, with 6,172,300 jobs — an increase of 14,800 (+0.2%) from the previous month. This surpasses the state’s prior record set in December 2024.
Illinois wheat producers have voted overwhelmingly in favor of a voluntary wheat check-off program aimed at boosting research, market development, and production. The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) announced Thursday that the referendum passed by a margin of 207 to 69.
Illinois has been consistently in the bottom 10 for all 18 editions of the report. Illinois now suffers the nation’s third-lowest job growth. Utah claimed the top spot in ecnonomic outlook with 18 consecutive years. Louisiana made the biggest move from 31st to 18th overall
The Illinois Department of Labor’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (IL OSHA), in partnership with several key fire service organizations, has introduced a new sample standard operating guideline (SOG) aimed at improving safety and effectiveness during structure fire operations.