Government consolidation was the focus of the most recent Government Consolidation and Unfunded Mandates Task Force, which met in Wheaton on April 8.  DuPage County

A bill to expand the time utility companies Ameren Illinois and Commonwealth Edison (ComEd)  have to implement the state’s “smart grid” electrical improvement and modernization

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small aquaculture businesses and private nonprofit organizations located in Illinois that May

Please click here to fill out a survey on the recently implemented Common Core educational standards and PARCC assessment testing. Senator Rose wants to know

To help people prepare for severe weather, IEMA has joined with the National Weather Service (NWS) and local emergency management agencies to increase awareness of

On March 30, Gov. Rauner announced that he is teaming with fitness expert Jake Steinfeld and his National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils to help

Moody’s Investors Service is reacting favorably to Gov. Rauner’s local government consolidation efforts, according to an article in The Bond Buyer. Gov. Rauner created the

Join State Sen. Jason Barickman and State Sen. Chapin Rose at a Common Core and PARCC Testing Townhall meeting in Normal on April 6. Senators

After weeks of negotiations, Gov. Rauner and legislative leaders agreed to a solution during the week to patch a massive $1.6 billion hole in the

A Chicago-based film studio has returned an eyebrow-raising $10 million grant after Gov. Rauner demanded its return. A Senate Republican lawmaker has requested the Attorney