Governor issues executive order to protect immunization access for Illinoisans
Action prioritizes consistent, transparent, science-based guidance on and access to vaccines in advance of fall respiratory season On Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, Governor JB Pritzker signed Executive Order 2025-04 launching a statewide effort to protect vaccine access during the fall respiratory virus season. This Order establishes the Statewide Vaccine Access Initiative, led by the Illinois Department of…
Read MoreBaker Sterchi, Wisconsin-based Corneille Law Group, announce merger
Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC recently announced its merger with Wisconsin-based Corneille Law Group LLC, led by Mark Budzinski, effective Oct. 1, 2025. The merger reinforces Baker Sterchi’s position as a premier civil defense litigation firm with expanded reach and even greater trial depth. The combined firm will operate under the Baker Sterchi name…
Read MoreS. M. Wilson promotes Emily Klackner to senior project manager
S. M. Wilson & Co., a St. Louis-based construction management and general contracting firm, has promoted Emily Klackner to senior project manager. Klackner joined S. M. Wilson in 2019 and has since worked on a variety of projects, including educational, retail and residential developments. Her portfolio includes the Jefferson City School District’s 2024 Bond Issue,…
Read MoreLandmarks Illinois awards $43K in funding to preservation efforts across Illinois
Funding will support people preserving places in Kampsville, Chicago, Galesburg, Greenup, Naperville and Peoria Landmarks Illinois has awarded $43,000 in grant funding to 10 preservation projects across the state through three grant programs: the Preservation Heritage Fund, Barbara C. and Thomas E. Donnelley II Preservation Fund for Illinois and the Timuel D. Black Jr. Grant…
Read MoreAmid backlash, Pritzker calls for leaders — especially Trump — to tone down rhetoric
Illinois Republicans say governor’s rhetoric is sowing more division By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois Article Summary JB Pritzker called on President Donald Trump and other political leaders to do more to call for peace amid growing political violence. Pritzker faced sharp criticism from Illinois Republicans last week when he said Trump’s rhetoric has fueled…
Read MoreJim Edgar, Illinois’ 1990s-era moderate GOP governor, dies at 79
Edgar spent his post-political career focused on developing government leaders By HANNAH MEISEL and JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois Article Summary After disclosing aggressive pancreatic cancer diagnosis in February, former Republican Gov. Jim Edgar died on Sunday. Edgar spent nearly his entire adult life in and around Illinois government and politics, starting as an intern…
Read MoreConservative researcher Ted Dabrowski enters Illinois GOP primary for governor
Dabrowski joins race with more than $1 million raised so far By BEN SZALINSKI Capitol News Illinois Article Summary Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski officially announced he will run for the Republican nomination for governor in 2026. The head of the conservative research publication said he will be an attractive candidate because he takes a data-driven…
Read MorePoettker Industrial Services promotes three project leaders
Poettker Industrial Services, a woman-owned business specializing in utility construction, recently promoted three of its project leaders, including Brett Timmermann, Adam Rennegarbe, and Eric Kahre. “It’s an exciting time to be part of Poettker Industrial,” said Kimberly Schlautman, president of Poettker Industrial. “We’re growing quickly, which creates new opportunities for advancement. We prioritize rewarding exceptional…
Read MoreWWTR: NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals 15th anniversary 2026 date released
NHRA recently announced that the 75th anniversary season schedule is set to include the 15th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Midwest Nationals at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Ill., on Oct. 2-4, 2026. This critical stop in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship will serve as the 17th stop on the calendar and third stop in…
Read MoreLend a hand: 19th annual Mississippi Earthtones Festival Great River Clean-Up
Sierra Club Illinois’ Three Rivers Project, Alton Main Street, Jacoby Arts Center, and the Army Corps of Engineers are calling for volunteers to support the Mississippi Earthtones Festival’s 19th annual Great River Clean-Up. The clean-up will take place on Saturday, Sept. 27, to coincide with the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF)’s National Public Lands Day…
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