State announces new federal funding to feed low-income students State announces new federal funding to feed low-income students Tuesday, February 23, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday announced new federal funding to expand the state’s food assistance program for school-age children who would normally receive free or reduced-price meals.
Hospitalizations for COVID-19 continue on a steady decline Hospitalizations for COVID-19 continue on a steady decline Tuesday, February 23, 2021 Hospitalizations and positivity rates for COVID-19 in Illinois continued on a steady decline Tuesday, decreasing for the 13th straight week.
Madigan resigns as state Democratic Party chairman Madigan resigns as state Democratic Party chairman Monday, February 22, 2021 Former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan announced Monday that he is resigning as chairman of the state Democratic Party, a post he has held since 1998. Read more
State prepares to expand Phase 1B eligibility beginning Thursday State prepares to expand Phase 1B eligibility beginning Thursday Monday, February 22, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday that the state will move ahead with plans to expand vaccine eligibility under Phase 1B of its vaccination plan later this week. Read more
Madigan chooses House replacement from his Chicago ward Madigan chooses House replacement from his Chicago ward Monday, February 22, 2021 Former state Rep. Michael Madigan, 78, handpicked his successor on Sunday when he voted to fill the House seat he resigned from on Thursday, marking the end of his 50-year career in the state... Read more
UPDATED: Gov. Pritzker signs criminal justice reform bill UPDATED: Gov. Pritzker signs criminal justice reform bill Monday, February 22, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker signed a criminal justice omnibus bill backed by the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Monday, abolishing cash bail, overhauling police certification and reforming use-of-force... Read more
What Illinois can learn from the Texas energy crisis What Illinois can learn from the Texas energy crisis Friday, February 19, 2021 When parts of Texas’ independent power grid went offline this week due to unusually extreme cold weather in the south, the amount of expected energy production lost was equivalent to the... Read more
CapitolCast: Pandemic budget and Madigan resignation CapitolCast: Pandemic budget and Madigan resignation Friday, February 19, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker delivered his third budget address since taking office and longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan resigned from the General Assembly. The Capitol News Illinois team... Read more