Open budget hearings scheduled for public education In preparation of the fiscal year 2020 budget, the State Board of Education has scheduled three statewide budget

New law Jan. 1 requires kids to remain rear-facing until age 2 The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that statewide car seat checks are being

Fire and public health officials gathered at the Quincy Fire Department this week with Senator Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) and Representative Randy Frese (R-Paloma) to make

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Capital funding released for community colleges State Senator Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) is pleased to share that millions of dollars in capital funding have been released

Department of Natural Resources Releases September Update The Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ September 2018 update is now available!  Here you will find information on

Western to see nearly $10 million for campus repairs More than $57 million in capital funding has been released to colleges and universities statewide with

Senator Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) is pleased to announce Beardstown Houston Memorial Public Library will receive grant funding to further support their educational programming for students.

Growing enrollment decline inspires higher education reforms  Continuing efforts to keep students in-state, new laws focused on improving the affordability and effectiveness of Illinois’ higher

Continuing efforts to keep students in-state, new laws focused on improving the affordability and effectiveness of Illinois’ higher education system were signed into law this