(SPRINGFIELD The Get Covered Illinois division of the Illinois Department of Insurance says statewide residents enrolling in state-based health coverage can expect an average 78% increase in monthly premiums for 2026, with higher price hikes expected in southern Illinois. Nearly 466,000 residents purchased health coverage from the state during the open enrollment in 2024, a 17% increase from the previous year. For coverage starting January 1st, 2026, customers must enroll by December 15th. For more, logon at GetCoveredIllinois.gov.
(SPRINGFIELD) The Illinois EPA has announced an Electric Vehicle Charging Notice of Funding Opportunity for the purchase and installation of new Direct Current Fast Charging EV charging stations and alternating current charging stations at publicly accessible sites in Illinois. The taxpayer funds are being made available through the Rebuild Illinois capital program. The Illinois EPA will begin accepting applications next Monday, November 17th.
(SPRINGFIELD) A financial media company says nearly half of Illinois family business owners’ adult children say they do not plan to continue their parents’ enterprise. According to a survey by MarketBeat.com, 45% of the state’s family business heirs plan to walk away from their parents’ firms. The biggest reasons cited by respondents include different career interests, financial instability or risk, and conflicts with other members of the family.
(SPRINGFIELD) Illinois will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps today with a ceremonial cake-cutting and program in Springfield. The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs has invited all of the state’s past and present Marines to attend the event at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum and Library. The annual ceremony and recognition takes time to honor the sacrifices and achievements of all Marines in Illinois.