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Friday, April 28, 2023
National Child Abuse Prevention Month: Recognize the signs and act

April marks the observance of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, an annual campaign that aims to raise awareness of the devastating consequences of child abuse and neglect. This month-long initiative…


Tuesday, April 25, 2023
House is Back in Session Today at 12

The Illinois House of Representatives begins at Noon today. You may watch and listen live today (April 25) at 12pm here: https://ilga.gov/houseaudvid.asp


Monday, April 24, 2023
National Library Week!

National Library Week is an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities. Be sure to visit your local…


Monday, April 24, 2023
Session Update

Session Update for the week: Happy Monday! Last week is recognized as both Alzheimer’s Week of Action and National Work Zone Awareness Week. Both are important and we highlighted these…


Friday, April 21, 2023
ICash – Illinois’ Unclaimed Property Program

Illinois’ $3.5 billion unclaimed property program—also known as I-Cash—is one of the state’s oldest consumer protection initiatives and safeguards the contents of overlooked safe deposit boxes, unpaid life insurance benefits,…


Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Watch House Session Live at 12pm Today

The Illinois House of Representatives begins at Noon today. You may watch and listen live today (April 19) at 12pm here: https://ilga.gov/houseaudvid.asp


Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Watch the House of Representatives Today at 1pm

The Illinois House of Representatives will return to business for the next five weeks. You may watch and listen live today (April 18) at 1 pm here: https://ilga.gov/houseaudvid.asp


Tuesday, April 18, 2023
The Year of the Farmer

96% of farms are family owned and operated. To help to draw attention and raise awareness about Illinois’ 69K+ farm families, Illinois Farm Families, a group of volunteer farmers and…


Monday, April 17, 2023
National Work Zone Awareness Week

In 2020, 857 people were killed and more than 44,000 were injured in work zone crashes. You can stay safe while traveling through work zones by following a few tips:…


Friday, April 14, 2023
What you need to know about filing taxes

The deadline to file your taxes is Tuesday, April 18. If you haven’t filed yet, don’t panic. Here’s what you need to know. https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20230413/havent-filed-taxes-yet-dont-panic-heres-what-to-know