CAPITOL RECAP: Democrats choose Hernandez as new party chair CAPITOL RECAP: Democrats choose Hernandez as new party chair Tuesday, July 26, 2022 UPDATED 8/4: Capitol Recap is a weekly roundup of Capitol News Illinois’ coverage of state government
From Better Government Association: COVID-19 again hits Illinois prisons From Better Government Association: COVID-19 again hits Illinois prisons Thursday, January 27, 2022 Despite dramatically reduced prison populations, officials continue to face problems containing the virus because of lagging vaccine rates of prison staff.
NUTRIENT LOSS THREAT: Nutrient pollution is Illinois’ ‘most widespread’ water problem NUTRIENT LOSS THREAT: Nutrient pollution is Illinois’ ‘most widespread’ water problem Wednesday, January 26, 2022 Over the past 30 years, nutrient runoff resulting from modern farming practices, as well as other sources of pollution, have caused nitrogen and phosphorus levels in Illinois waterways to... Read more
NUTRIENT LOSS THREAT: Experts say changing attitudes key to reducing soil runoff NUTRIENT LOSS THREAT: Experts say changing attitudes key to reducing soil runoff Wednesday, January 26, 2022 Illinois has, for decades, laid out a nutrient reduction strategy aimed at reducing the amount of nitrogen, phosphorous and other nutrients that run off into its waterways. The nutrient loss... Read more
EDUCATOR SHORTAGES: West central Illinois communities struggle with lack of teachers EDUCATOR SHORTAGES: West central Illinois communities struggle with lack of teachers Tuesday, January 18, 2022 Matt Plater has been in charge of school districts for more than two decades. Something is happening he’s never seen before. Jobs that used to draw hundreds of applications now get a dozen.... Read more
EDUCATOR SHORTAGES: Teacher shortage at crisis level in east central Illinois EDUCATOR SHORTAGES: Teacher shortage at crisis level in east central Illinois Tuesday, January 18, 2022 There was once a time when Kristen Holly might see more than 200 applicants for a single elementary teaching position. It was overwhelming just to figure out how to screen applicants, the... Read more
From Better Government Association: Biden’s infrastructure push challenges Illinois’ car-centric approach From Better Government Association: Biden’s infrastructure push challenges Illinois’ car-centric approach Thursday, June 24, 2021 If President Joe Biden gets his infrastructure package through Congress, it could prompt Illinois and other states to reconsider how much of its transportation networks are built for cars and... Read more
From Better Government Association: Illinois Medicaid companies rake In record profits from pandemic From Better Government Association: Illinois Medicaid companies rake In record profits from pandemic Friday, May 28, 2021 Milking Medicaid: As part of an ongoing series examining one of Illinois’ largest expenses, the Better Government Association reveals how the five private insurance companies running the... Read more