Jan 23, 2025 · State agencies, nonprofit organizations and a host of other entities that rely on federal funding were thrown into chaos Tuesday following the release of a White House memo that froze – at least temporarily... Read MoreIllinois Times, the capital city's weekly source of news, politics, arts, entertainment, culture

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4 days ago · The Illinois State Board of Education is encouraging local school districts to adopt clear policies spelling out how and when their staff should cooperate with federal immigration officials carrying out enforcement actions or seeking information from school officials. The “non-regulatory guidance” on immigration enforcement actions was issued on Jan. 22, two days after President Donald ...

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Jan 16, 2025 · Springfield postal workers are bracing for bad news as federal officials ponder moving some functions of Springfield's packaging and distribution center to St. Louis. The move would be part of a national effort to consolidate functions within the nation's mail system. In May, Postmaster General ...

Time to study up, Illinois. When the clock hits midnight on New Year’s Day, 293 new state laws will take effect. Those include some of the defining bills of the 2024 legislative session and others that will change how people get IDs, evaluate job postings and even cancel gym memberships. In addition to the laws taking effect on Jan. 1, the state’s minimum wage will rise to $15 to complete ...

State budget battles Groups try to stake claims on $260 million in lump-sum appropriations By Rich Miller

Lawmakers last week passed a bill aimed at boosting the development of renewable energy generation, but its proponents said the final measure was a “skinny” version of what they had hoped to pass. The bill comes as several state officials warn …

Jan 9, 2025 · Demolition of several uninhabitable Springfield apartment buildings is on hold despite a local judge giving the green light to raze the structures. The five structures are part of the 23-building Olde Towne apartment complex, located at the corner of Jefferson Street and Bruns Lane. Shortly after a ...

Dec 12, 2024 · State lawmakers will face a projected budget deficit and slowing revenue when they return to Springfield in January, but a new report shows fiscal decisions made in recent years have put Illinois in a better position to handle a recession than any time in recent decades. No state is immune from the negative effects of an economic downturn, but Illinois is more prepared today than it was for ...