House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch said they are learning about the Japanese economy, details about the new prime minister, and the significance of the U.S.-Japanese alliance. Crews respond to field ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Governor Bruce Rauner is meeting with newly appointed Japan Ambassador to the U.S., Shinsuke Sugiyama. Rauner said Illinois is eager to expand its job-creating partnership with Japan ...

CHICAGO, June 03, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Building on the momentum of previous delegations to Japan from the State of Illinois led by Governor J.B. Pritzker in October 2024 and the City of Chicago led ...

Gov. Pat Quinn wants to lend a hand to Japan. The governor announced Friday that Illinois will donate 2,000 radiation detectors following the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami that killed ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton just returned from leading a delegation of 20 government and business leaders on a mission to reinforce economic cooperation between Japan and ...