UPDATED: State veterans affairs director resigns in aftermath of deadly COVID-19 outbreak UPDATED: State veterans affairs director resigns in aftermath of deadly COVID-19 outbreak Monday, January 11, 2021 Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Director Linda Chapa LaVia resigned Monday, more than two months after an outbreak was first reported at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home that has killed more than a quarter of the facility’s residents.
Some counties entering next phase of vaccine distribution Some counties entering next phase of vaccine distribution Monday, January 11, 2021 Some regions of the state could see loosened COVID-19 restrictions as early as Friday as some counties have already transitioned to the next phase of vaccine distribution, Gov. JB Pritzker announced Monday.
Bill to end Medicaid managed care advances in House Bill to end Medicaid managed care advances in House Monday, January 11, 2021 A House committee on Monday advanced a bill that would end the system of hiring private insurance companies to manage the state’s Medicaid program at the end of their current contracts and... Read more
Governor weighs in on criminal justice reform bill Governor weighs in on criminal justice reform bill Monday, January 11, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker took questions on a massive criminal justice omnibus bill backed by the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus on Monday, noting he was generally “in favor of the process and the... Read more
Economic equity bill draws scrutiny Economic equity bill draws scrutiny Sunday, January 10, 2021 As the General Assembly’s lame duck session moved into its third day, lawmakers in both chambers turned their attention to a sweeping bill aimed at narrowing economic disparities faced by... Read more
State House continues to debate police reform omnibus State House continues to debate police reform omnibus Sunday, January 10, 2021 The Illinois House of Representatives continued to debate a massive criminal justice omnibus bill Sunday that would transform policing practices in the state. Read more
Black Caucus unveils K-12 education reform bill Black Caucus unveils K-12 education reform bill Sunday, January 10, 2021 Members of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus are advancing a K-12 education bill that would expand resources for marginalized students and reform education policies that disproportionately... Read more
State COVID-19 rolling positivity rate falls below 8 percent State COVID-19 rolling positivity rate falls below 8 percent Sunday, January 10, 2021 Illinois reported another 4,711 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 and 81 additional virus-related deaths Sunday as the rolling seven-day average positivity rate fell below 8 percent. Read more