217 Today: Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 Today’s headlines: The U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs says it’s working on a fix to allow veterans who got their COVID-19 shots at VA facilities to participate in Illinois’ vaccine lottery. A new plan that just passed in Springfield and a recent report from the State Board of Higher Education come […]
Former Congressman Shimkus Joins Lobbying Firm
URBANA – Former Illinois Congressman John Shimkus has signed on with a lobbying firm. Kit Bond Strategies, which has been newly renamed the KBS Group, announced Monday that the 63-year-old Shimkus has joined them as a principal. The firm was founded in 2011 by former Missouri governor and senator, Kit Bond. “Shaping public policy is […]
