Capitol Cast: The Pandemic, One Year In Capitol Cast: The Pandemic, One Year In Friday, March 12, 2021 On the anniversary of Gov. JB Pritzker's statewide disaster declaration, the Capitol News Illinois team discusses how the pandemic has affected everyday life in Illinois, and how close the state is to emerging from it.
Committees look to address state’s mental health care needs Committees look to address state’s mental health care needs Friday, March 12, 2021 Committees dealing with mental health and addiction met in both the Illinois House and Senate Friday to discuss a new crisis born from the COVID pandemic.
House Republicans urge responsibility in use of federal stimulus dollars House Republicans urge responsibility in use of federal stimulus dollars Friday, March 12, 2021 One day after President Joe Biden signed a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus package, Illinois House Republicans called for the General Assembly to oversee the appropriation of funds in order to... Read more
Lawmakers want role in spending federal stimulus money Lawmakers want role in spending federal stimulus money Thursday, March 11, 2021 Lawmakers from both parties told officials from Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration on Thursday that the General Assembly should have some say in how the state spends the $7.5 billion in... Read more
Supreme Court says lawmaker’s name may appear on mayoral ballot but questions remain Supreme Court says lawmaker’s name may appear on mayoral ballot but questions remain Thursday, March 11, 2021 State Rep. Thaddeus Jones’ name was legally placed on a February primary ballot seeking the Democratic nomination for Calumet City mayor, according to an Illinois Supreme Court opinion... Read more
One year into pandemic, Pritzker ‘cautiously optimistic’ about large-scale events One year into pandemic, Pritzker ‘cautiously optimistic’ about large-scale events Thursday, March 11, 2021 One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday announced a new initiative focusing on vaccine access for rural parts of the state and said he is “cautiously... Read more
Democratic Illinois officials applaud passage of federal stimulus Democratic Illinois officials applaud passage of federal stimulus Wednesday, March 10, 2021 Democratic state officials in Illinois applauded the final passage Wednesday of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion federal relief package, which includes billions of dollars in aid to... Read more
Bills would increase pharmacy access, allow easier changes to birth documents Bills would increase pharmacy access, allow easier changes to birth documents Wednesday, March 10, 2021 The House Human Services Committee on Tuesday moved bills aimed at closing disparities in access to pharmacies and allowing transgender and intersex individuals to change their sex on their birth... Read more