State News

Springfield, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Initiatives call for safe driving, auto theft prevention and honoring service member sacrifice Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced several new laws initiated by his office will take effect at the start of the new year. The initiatives were passed earlier this year ...

Washington, DC-(Effingham Radio)- President Biden is announcing more student loan relief. In a statement, Biden said his administration is forgiving another four-point-two-billion dollars in student loans for nearly 55-thousand public service employees. The debt relief is for individuals enrolled in the Public Service ...

Washington, DC-(Effingham Radio)- Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) met with Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) President Brian Duncan and IFB members to discuss shared priorities to grow Illinois's agriculture industry and support our farmers. In their meeting, Duckworth and the members discussed the importance of su...

Springfield, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Pursuant to the requirements of the Illinois Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), 815 ILCS 530/12, the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) is notifying the media of an incident within IDHS State of Illinois email accounts: On April 25, 2024, IDHS experienced a privacy ...

Springfield, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The Illinois Senate recently took action to honor one of the world's most legendary space explorers, James Lovell, a resident of Lake Forest, by naming December 21, 2024 as "Captain James A. Lovell Day." The legislation was filed by State Senator Julie Morrison (D-Lake Fores...