UPDATED: All outside Chicago will be vaccine eligible April 12; reopening changes announced UPDATED: All outside Chicago will be vaccine eligible April 12; reopening changes announced Thursday, March 18, 2021 All Illinoisans 16 years of age and older outside of Chicago will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations beginning April 12, and the state announced a “metric-based” phase-in to greater reopening Thursday.
Lawmakers have data options for redistricting, experts say Lawmakers have data options for redistricting, experts say Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Two national experts on reapportionment and redistricting told an Illinois Senate panel on Wednesday that there are a variety of options at the state’s disposal besides using detailed census data to redraw the state’s congressional and legislative district maps.
COVID-19 housing bill aims to provide additional support to renters, homeowners COVID-19 housing bill aims to provide additional support to renters, homeowners Wednesday, March 17, 2021 State Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Chicago, reintroduced a bill on Wednesday that would offer emergency support to tenants, landlords and homeowners struggling to make payments in the midst of the... Read more
House Republicans unveil legislative platform House Republicans unveil legislative platform Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Illinois House Republicans released a new legislative agenda Wednesday in an effort to rebrand the party’s role in Illinois politics. Read more
Mandatory K-12 sex education bill advances in House Mandatory K-12 sex education bill advances in House Wednesday, March 17, 2021 An Illinois House committee advanced a bill Wednesday that would mandate all public school districts in the state provide a comprehensive, age-appropriate curriculum on sex education, sexual abuse... Read more
Democrats push repeal of abortion law mandating minors notify parents Democrats push repeal of abortion law mandating minors notify parents Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Some Democratic lawmakers want to repeal an abortion law that requires girls under the age of 18 who are seeking an abortion to notify their parents at least 48 hours before the procedure, with... Read more
State still working on uniform outbreak protocol for veterans homes State still working on uniform outbreak protocol for veterans homes Tuesday, March 16, 2021 At a committee hearing Tuesday, Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs officials reported that all four state-run veterans homes have no staff or residents currently positive for COVID-19,... Read more
Clean Energy Jobs Act advances to House floor Clean Energy Jobs Act advances to House floor Tuesday, March 16, 2021 The Illinois House Energy and Environment Committee advanced a pair of energy bills that would overhaul the state’s energy industry to the House floor Monday. Read more