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State and federal health officials are reporting a significant increase in cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora. As of July 16, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) had reported 277 confirmed and probable cases in Illinois. Nationally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had received reports of 1,645 cases since May

Residents, businesses, and eligible nonprofit organizations in several northern Illinois counties can now apply for low-interest federal disaster loans following the severe storms and tornadoes that struck the region in June. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a disaster declaration for Bureau, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, LaSalle, Lee, Livingston, Marshall, McHenry, Putnam, Will, and Woodford

Illinois consumers will soon have a clearer understanding of the fees and surcharges included on their monthly electric utility bills thanks to a new law signed by Governor Pritzker. I co-sponsored House Bill 5524 requires the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (COGFA) to compile information on electric utility fees and surcharges and make that information publicly available in a

Following recent ethics investigations and public corruption allegations involving members of the Illinois House Democratic Caucus, Senate Republicans are continuing their push for a package of legislation designed to strengthen ethics laws, increase transparency, and restore public trust in state government. The renewed push comes after one House Democratic lawmaker resigned following an ethics investigation into allegations of inappropriate conduct,