Homelessness grants announced
Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Office to Prevent and End Homelessness announced $2 million in state spending for community organizations to address homelessness in Central Illinois.
The taxpayer-funded State’s Home Illinois grant is slated to support permanent housing programs for people experiencing homelessness and local organizations including Fifth Street Renaissance, Helping Hands of Springfield and Mercy Communities, Inc.
IDPH alcohol use report
The Illinois Department of Public Health says it has issued its first comprehensive report on how alcohol is used, and sometimes misused, by Illinois residents.
The report titled “Alcohol Use in Illinois,” found that the percentage of people killed in motor vehicle crashes where a driver had alcohol in their bloodstream has risen since 2019.
From 2020-2023, more than 2,300 deaths statewide were from causes directly attributable to chronic alcohol use, such as alcoholic liver disease and alcohol dependency syndrome.
Court of Claims e-filing launched
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced that the Illinois Court of Claims will now offer electronic filing options and conduct remote hearings.
Giannoulias said, as of Monday, all filings with the Court of Claims will be submitted through a new online e-filing portal, clerkofthecourt.ilsos.gov.
Users can create an account, follow step-by-step instructions and submit their claims directly through the system.
