Assyrian Caucus looks to address challenges facing the community Assyrian Caucus looks to address challenges facing the community Monday, March 28, 2022 Illinois lawmakers have formed the Illinois Assyrian Caucus in an effort to help them understand and learn about challenges facing the Assyrian community and how to address them.
Bill would provide $500 tax credit to volunteer firefighters and EMS workers Bill would provide $500 tax credit to volunteer firefighters and EMS workers Wednesday, March 23, 2022 Members of the Illinois Firefighters Association joined state legislators at a news conference Wednesday to outline a measure that they claim would recruit more long-term volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel by offering them a tax credit.
Pritzker announces initiative to improve children’s behavioral health services Pritzker announces initiative to improve children’s behavioral health services Friday, March 18, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker announced the launch of an initiative Friday to improve behavioral and mental health services for children. The Children’s Behavioral Health Transformation Initiative will... Read more
Advocates push for wage subsidies for employees recently released from incarceration Advocates push for wage subsidies for employees recently released from incarceration Thursday, March 17, 2022 Members of the Workers Center for Racial Justice held a rally in front of the Capitol Wednesday morning demanding the Illinois General Assembly pass the Safer Communities Act. Read more
Republican senator urges bills preventing future health outbreaks get a proper hearing Republican senator urges bills preventing future health outbreaks get a proper hearing Thursday, March 10, 2022 The state failed to protect 36 veterans who died at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home during a COVID-19 outbreak that began in 2020, said a legislator who has introduced bills she said would ensure... Read more
ISP director talks challenges facing the agency ISP director talks challenges facing the agency Wednesday, March 9, 2022 Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly told a state violence prevention task force this week that expressway shootings, gun trafficking, trooper staffing levels and officer wellness are some... Read more
Illinois House votes to make face masks optional Illinois House votes to make face masks optional Tuesday, March 8, 2022 The Illinois House amended COVID-19 protocols Tuesday, lifting face covering requirements following weeks of pushback from Republican members who sometimes refused to wear masks and delayed the... Read more
House passes bill to reimburse teachers for college tuition, fees House passes bill to reimburse teachers for college tuition, fees Thursday, March 3, 2022 The Illinois House passed a bill Wednesday that would reimburse public school teachers for tuition and mandatory fees paid to a public institution of higher education. Read more