Bills address tollway rates for small trailers, future railway infrastructure Bills address tollway rates for small trailers, future railway infrastructure Monday, March 8, 2021 A House transportation committee on Monday advanced two bills, one lowering toll rates for small trailers and another creating a forum on future railway infrastructure.
Pritzker signs education equity bill into law Pritzker signs education equity bill into law Monday, March 8, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker joined members of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus on Monday to sign a measure aimed at advancing equity in education in the state.
Governor’s eviction moratorium extension expands tenant protections Governor’s eviction moratorium extension expands tenant protections Monday, March 8, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker’s latest executive order extending the eviction moratorium for residential tenants adds a new legal protection for tenants who are unable to pay rent due to the pandemic. Read more
COVID-19 Update: Positivity rate, hospitalizations remain near pandemic lows COVID-19 Update: Positivity rate, hospitalizations remain near pandemic lows Monday, March 8, 2021 The state’s rolling seven-day COVID-19 positivity rate held steady near two percent Monday as officials continue to increase vaccination efforts in all parts of the state. Read more
State school board requests $400 million funding increase, including K-12 boost State school board requests $400 million funding increase, including K-12 boost Monday, March 8, 2021 Illinois State Board of Education officials on Monday made their case for an added $362.1 million to the state’s evidence-based funding formula and $50 million in early childhood education... Read more
CapitolCast: Week in Review March 5, 2021 CapitolCast: Week in Review March 5, 2021 Friday, March 5, 2021 The CNI news team discusses the election of a new Democratic Party state chairwoman, the state's staggering pension debt, pushes to reopen more activity in the state and other news of the week. Read more
State tops 3 million vaccines administered; Pritzker announces awareness campaign State tops 3 million vaccines administered; Pritzker announces awareness campaign Friday, March 5, 2021 More than 3 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered statewide as of Friday, and Gov. JB Pritzker announced a new $10 million public awareness campaign aimed at encouraging residents... Read more
Lawmakers discuss $1 monthly copayments for child care services Lawmakers discuss $1 monthly copayments for child care services Friday, March 5, 2021 After an executive order from Gov. JB Pritzker that set monthly copayments for child care services to $1 for all families expired last month, a House Committee on Friday agreed to continue working... Read more