State ‘reviewing questions’ before setting marijuana dispensary license lottery date State ‘reviewing questions’ before setting marijuana dispensary license lottery date Tuesday, September 15, 2020 The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation announced Tuesday that it continues to “review questions” and has still not set a date for a lottery to distribute 75 marijuana dispensary licenses.
Lawmakers, stakeholders ask Pritzker to pause marijuana licensing process Lawmakers, stakeholders ask Pritzker to pause marijuana licensing process Wednesday, September 9, 2020 Some lawmakers and stakeholders are asking Gov. JB Pritzker to hold off awarding 75 marijuana dispensary licenses amid concerns that just 21 applicants qualified for the first round of licenses.
Officials urge residents to fill out census as deadline approaches Officials urge residents to fill out census as deadline approaches Thursday, September 3, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker spoke in Berwyn on Thursday to promote the U.S. census as the Sept. 30 deadline for states to get their residents counted approaches. Read more
Legislative Black Caucus unveils anti-racism agenda Legislative Black Caucus unveils anti-racism agenda Tuesday, September 1, 2020 The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus released its agenda of “sweeping reforms” meant to address systemic racism in the state at a news conference Tuesday. Read more
Pandemic shines ‘great spotlight’ on digital divide Pandemic shines ‘great spotlight’ on digital divide Friday, August 28, 2020 Included in the $45 billion Rebuild Illinois capital infrastructure plan in 2019 was a $400 million investment aimed at providing statewide broadband access to every residence, business and... Read more
Pritzker extends emergency housing relief application period Pritzker extends emergency housing relief application period Tuesday, August 18, 2020 Illinoisans suffering economic decline due to COVID now have an extra week to apply for emergency rental assistance. Read more
Perspectives on Progress: Jordan Powell talks health disparities Perspectives on Progress: Jordan Powell talks health disparities Friday, August 14, 2020 To Jordan Powell, president of the Illinois Primary Health Care Association, the disparity in COVID-19 cases among Blacks and Latinos is a natural extension of the inequities that already exist in... Read more
Tiebreaker process for marijuana licenses finalized Tiebreaker process for marijuana licenses finalized Wednesday, August 12, 2020 The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, or IDFPR, adopted permanent rules this week to break ties in the application process for 75 conditional adult-use marijuana... Read more