State Fruit:GoldRush Apple State Mineral:Fluorite Flag:TheIllinois flagis a simple representation of the Great Seal of Illinois against a white background. In 1969, the General Assembly voted to add the word “ILLINOIS” under the Great Seal of the flag. The State’s name was added to the...
As the welfare state expanded, however, and the American public institutions took over these duties, the secular need for the Sisters declined and so did their congregation, going down from ~600 nuns to just ~50 in 2018, with the youngest one at 65. The nearby (former) Nativity BVM Cathol...
To be eligible for state funds, Illinois public libraries must adopt the American Library Association's Library Bill of Rights, which holds that "materials should not be excluded because of the origin, background, or views of those contributing to their creation," or subscribe to a similar pled...
In January 2019 Pritzker was inaugurated as the 43rd governor of Illinois. He won reelection in 2022, defeating Republican Darren Bailey—a farmer from southern Illinois, a supporter of former presidentDonald Trump, and a former state representative—in the general election. As governor, Pritzker ...
Sec. 5. State seal. a) The reproduction of the emblem only on the "great seal of the State of Illinois" is authorized and permitted when reproduced in black or in the national colors upon a white sheet or background and bearing underneath the emblem in blue letters the word "Illinois" ...
State Site Closure Updates:Check out the currentILDNR Site Closure Updatefor specifics regarding the availability of services at state sites, including weather closures.Background Info IDNR Contacts:The State of IllinoisTelephone Directoryis useful for contacting specific departments of State Agencies such...
and benefits are clearly indicated in every job posting. This becomes a reality in Illinois effective January 1, 2025, thanks to the Illinois minimum wage law. This new law is a beacon of transparency, illuminating the path for fair pay across Cook County and throughout the Prairie State. ...
Gov. Pritzker removed the need for in-person registration in March 2022, so you can sign up and place sports bets from anywhere in the state. Read our complete guide for all of the information you need about Illinois sports betting. Chicago Bulls ace Zach LaVine made the All-Star team in...
5 ILCS 460/5. State seal. (a) The reproduction of the emblem only on the "great seal of the State of Illinois" is authorized and permitted when reproduced in black or in the national colors upon a white sheet or background and bearing underneath the emblem in blue letters the word "Il...
“Therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that as Pluto passes overhead through Illinois’ night skies, that it be reestablished with full planetary status, and that March 13, 2009 be declared ‘Pluto Day’ in the State of ...