Pritzker’s office says no tax hikes, flat spending in upcoming budget Pritzker’s office says no tax hikes, flat spending in upcoming budget Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker’s office says he will propose a budget with no tax increases for the upcoming fiscal year, and the deficit is now projected at about $2.5 billion less than previously thought.
Lawmakers, advocates aim to address racial disparities among older Illinoisans Lawmakers, advocates aim to address racial disparities among older Illinoisans Monday, February 8, 2021 The senior advocacy group AARP is backing forthcoming legislation aimed at addressing racial disparities in health care, economic security and digital connectivity for Illinoisans over 50.
Senate committee to hold hearing on COVID-19 vaccine rollout Senate committee to hold hearing on COVID-19 vaccine rollout Monday, February 8, 2021 The state’s seven-day rolling average COVID-19 case positivity rate remained below 3.5 percent Monday while a state Senate committee announced it will hold a hearing regarding the... Read more
New faces receive appointments to Illinois Senate New faces receive appointments to Illinois Senate Monday, February 8, 2021 Two new Democratic Senators were sworn in Saturday to fill vacancies in the Illinois General Assembly, marking five times paty officials have chosen new senators since October. Read more
Illinois Republicans name Don Tracy as new chairman Illinois Republicans name Don Tracy as new chairman Monday, February 8, 2021 The Illinois Republican Party Central Committee on Saturday named Springfield attorney Don Tracy as its new chairman, replacing Tim Schneider, who had held the post for more than six years. Read more
Federal court denies state motion in transgender prisoner case Federal court denies state motion in transgender prisoner case Friday, February 5, 2021 A federal court in Southern Illinois denied a request Friday from the Illinois Department of Corrections to dismiss a class-action lawsuit against the department for its treatment of transgender... Read more
State reaches single-day record for vaccine doses administered State reaches single-day record for vaccine doses administered Friday, February 5, 2021 The statewide seven-day rolling positivity rate in Illinois declined to 3.3 percent Friday as the state reached a single-day vaccination record with nearly 75,000 doses administered the day prior. Read more
Complaint filed against IEPA prompts federal discrimination investigation Complaint filed against IEPA prompts federal discrimination investigation Friday, February 5, 2021 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is launching an investigation into the Illinois EPA over whether the planned relocation of an industrial scrap shredder on Chicago’s southeast side... Read more