"Residents who live or have businesses in the affected areas won't need to worry about incurring penalties and interest on their tax deadlines until October. This additional time will allow them to gather essential paperwork without added stress." #wildfire
“It’s time for Governor J.B. Pritzker to put partisan politics aside and show respect for the office of the presidency by following federal leadership in raising the flags,” said Rep. Chris Miller, Chairman of the Illinois Freedom Caucus. #respect
Under the program, lead agencies such as food banks and non-profit organizations receive grant funds to purchase food from underserved farmers at a fair market value which is then provided at no cost to food-insecure communities. #food
“Illinois is integral to telling our nation’s story, from our rich agricultural and manufacturing roots to our role in the fight for freedom and justice,” said Governor JB Pritzker. #independence
Governor Pritzker and the legislature invested more than $85 million in infrastructure improvements to address years of deferred maintenance throughout the fairgrounds. #statefair
The Invest in Kids Act requires by law that participants take the same standardized test that students in public schools take each spring in an effort to measure the program’s success. #investinkids
The program has allowed private donors to give schoolchildren a chance to escape the shoddy education being provided by Chicago Public Schools and the CTU. #investinkids
Pritzker told Biden the situation is “untenable” and “requires your immediate help beyond the coming work authorizations for some of the asylum seekers.” #migrants #openborders