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On Monday, September 20, 2021, the U.S. Treasury Department released new guidance for the $10 billion Capital Projects Fund authorized under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Over $253 million has been allocated to Illinois through the Capitol Projects Fund. This story provides information about the guidance as well as projects eligible for the funds.

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today announced a new program designed to attract investment to Illinois from companies that will create well-paying jobs and expand the state's foothold in high-growth industries. The Prime Sites program is a highly competitive capital grant opportunity for companies proposing large scale development projects that will create at least 50 well-paying jobs for Illinois residents.

On Wednesday, September 15, 2021, Governor Pritzker signed SB 2408 into law as P.A. 102-0662. The new clean energy law is the product of an agreement between environmental groups, labor organizations and other stakeholders. Click on the title of this story for more information.

On Thursday, September 9, 2021, the Illinois House of Representatives approved SB 2408. The vote was 83-33. The Senate will convene on Monday, September 13 to consider the legislation, which is the product of an agreement between environmental groups, labor organizations and other stakeholders. Click on the title of this story for more information.

On August 20, 2021, Governor JB Pritzker extended the state's disaster declaration and re-issued several COVID-19 Executive Orders (EO). Click the title of this story for links to the declaration and most recent EO that includes the extensions to previous EOs.