Illinois State Senate District 55
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 55: IHSA pushes ahead with winter sports
The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) decided on Oct. 28 to move forward with winter basketball season despite guidelines issued from the Pritzker Administration and the Illinois Department of Public Health to postpone basketball this season.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 55: Small Business Grants Still Available
Millions of dollars are still available through the Business Interruption Grant (BIG) Program for businesses who have been financially impacted by COVID-19 closures.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 55: Reminder for FOID and CCL holders: Emergency rules remain in effect
Illinois State Police issued a reminder to Federal Firearms License (FFL), FOID card and Concealed Carry License (CCL) holders regarding the provisions of the emergency rules pertaining to expiration extensions of FOID cards and CCLs.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 55: Week-in-Review: Madigan Hearings Postponed Until After Election
Madigan Hearings Postponed Until After Election Earlier this week, the appointed democratic chairman of the Illinois House Committee tasked with investigating allegations of wrongdoing involving House Speaker Michael Madigan announced that panel will hold no further hearings until after the election.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 55: Week-in-Review: Sept. 28 - Oct. 2
In response to the continued issues of corruption and ethics violations by lawmakers, State Senator Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) is sponsoring a package of bills seeking to root out government corruption among members of the General Assembly.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 55: Senate Republicans introduce anti-corruption legislative package
As indictments, charges, and investigations into state legislators continue to make headlines, today members of the Senate Republican Caucus have introduced a package of bills seeking to root out government corruption among members of the General Assembly.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 55: Upcoming Youth Firearm Deer Season
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is sharing information about the upcoming Youth Firearm Deer Season taking place in a matter of weeks.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 55: Week-in-Review: Sept. 7-11
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is sharing information about the upcoming Youth Firearm Deer Season taking place in a matter of weeks.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 55: 2020 Census deadline approaches
If you haven’t responded to the 2020 Census, you have until September 30 to do so.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 55: IDES Partneringwith IDFPR, Financial Institutions to Combat Unemployment Fraud
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) is partnering with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) – Division of Banking and Division of Financial Institutions to work with financial institutions in detecting and combating unemployment fraud.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 55: New COVID-19 mitigation plan, regions announced
On July 15 a new COVID-19 mitigation plan, metrics and revised regions for monitoring the pandemic’s impact on Illinois was put forward.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 55: Construction suspended where possible for July 4
Illinois State Senate District 55 issued the following announcement on July 3.The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that lanes that have been closed for construction will reopen, where possible, for the Fourth of July holiday to minimize travel disruption.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 55: IDHS Relief Efforts for Child Care Providers during COVID-19
IDHS Relief Efforts for Child Care Providers during COVID-19 The following are financial considerations the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) has taken in response to the economic strain the child care space has experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 55: June 11 Daily Q&A
The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) understands the hardship.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 55: Daily Q & A June 3
Dentists have asked legislators to stress the need for greater access to PPE, as traditional procurement methods have been difficult to navigate.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 55: May 26 Daily Q & A
Please refer to this Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 55: Righter Opposes Emergency Rules Filed by Pritzker Administration
I join with my fellow colleagues in opposition to the Governor's filing of emergency provisions that would charge business owners with a Class A misdemeanor for violating the stay-at-home order.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 55: Call for greater transparency from Governor Pritzker amid COVID-19 crisis
Arguing that transparency is a necessary cornerstone of democracy, Senator Dale Rigther (R-Mattoon) has joined with colleagues to send a letter to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker asking for increased transparency on critical issues relating to the state's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 55: Meal Assistance for Illinois Seniors
The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) has announced it has distributed $7 million across the state to step up efforts to provide meal assistance for older Illinoisans impacted by the COVID-19 public health emergency.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 55: Daily COVID-19 Q & A: April 7
Medical Professional Licensure Q: Will Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) be allowed to practice in Illinois?