Essential Businesses and Operations Essential Businesses and Operations are exempt from the Stay-at-Home Order Issued by the Governor and can remain in operation. For the purposes of the Stay-at-Home Executive…

On Friday, March 20th, Governor Pritzker issued Executive Order 2020-10 requiring all Illinoisans to stay in their homes to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. The order prohibits things like…

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) issued additional guidance to school districts yesterday and their update can be found here as well their updated State special education guidance, which…

Kane County residents can dial 2-1-1 and get connected with a live specialist who will assist them with their human service and government resource needs.  2-1-1 can connect callers to…

Today Governor Pritzker announced the launch of a new website detailing the state’s evolving response to COVID-19 and resources available to Illinois residents during this challenging time. Now all information…

The state of Illinois is seeking input from small businesses on the impact of COVID-19. Responses will assist the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in evaluating Illinois’ request for an…

The Illinois Retail Merchants Association (IRMA), one of the largest state retail organizations in the United States and the voice of retailing and the business community in state government, has…

The first portion of fall veto session concluded last week in Springfield, where the Illinois General Assembly held three days of discussion and debate at the State Capitol.  Issues discussed…

State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) sponsored HJR76 today in the House of Representatives to honor Illinois State Trooper April Styburksi.  Trooper Styburksi was killed in the line of duty, and…

State Representative Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) sponsored a House Resolution to honor St. Charles Fire Department Captain Darin Peterson. HR 401 was agreed upon in the House of Representatives, and commends…