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Friday, July 18, 2025
Rep. Tipsword’s Weekly E-Newsletter: Around the District, Town Hall, Professional Licensing, and More

AROUND THE DISTRICT At a press conference earlier this week in Pekin, Tazewell County Clerk John Ackerman and leaders with the Illinois Department of Agriculture urged family-owned farms to register…


Friday, July 4, 2025
Rep. Tipsword’s Weekly E-Newsletter: Licensure Updates, New Laws, Fourth of July, and More

State Agencies IDFPR Continues Licensure Improvements The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has announced that 18 more professions are now available for licensure via the Department’s new online licensing…


Friday, October 11, 2024
IDFPR License Renewal Requirements

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation expanded its pilot program for licensees seeking to reinstate or restore their licenses. Eighteen license types can now find their reactivation requirements…


Friday, August 30, 2024
Rep. Tipsword’s Weekly E-Newsletter: Leadership Program, Around the District, and More

Legislative Leadership Program I was privileged to be chosen to attend the Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Fellows Program. I recently returned home from this wonderful program, which was held…


Tuesday, July 16, 2024
IDFPR Reminder to Renew Professional Licenses

The Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) is reminding individuals with certain professional licenses currently up for renewal to start the renewal process before their license expires. Several…