Democrats seek to project picture of unity, contrast to Rauner, Trump Democrats seek to project picture of unity, contrast to Rauner, Trump Wednesday, August 18, 2021 Ten months before Illinois’ 2022 primary elections, Democrats from across the state descended on the capital city for the annual political events that coincide with the Illinois State Fair as an election kickoff.
Lawmakers celebrate Illinois’ role in distribution of penicillin Lawmakers celebrate Illinois’ role in distribution of penicillin Tuesday, August 17, 2021 Lawmakers gathered Tuesday at the University of Illinois Springfield to designate a new state microbe and add agriculture sciences to the list of courses that fulfill admissions requirements at state universities.
Pritzker noncommittal on eviction moratorium amid COVID-19 surge Pritzker noncommittal on eviction moratorium amid COVID-19 surge Monday, August 16, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker didn’t directly say Monday whether he would extend the state’s eviction moratorium for those facing hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic as cases, deaths and... Read more
Slow down and move over: New laws aim to strengthen Scott’s Law Slow down and move over: New laws aim to strengthen Scott’s Law Thursday, August 12, 2021 Seventeen crashes involving Illinois state troopers or their vehicles have occurred in 2021 as a result of violations to the state’s traffic law known as “Scott’s Law.” Read more
‘Great period of uncertainty’ as eviction bans face expirations, court challenges ‘Great period of uncertainty’ as eviction bans face expirations, court challenges Wednesday, August 11, 2021 Since March 2020, Illinois residents unable to pay rent because of the COVID-19 pandemic have been protected from eviction through Gov. JB Pritzker’s executive action, but that reality could... Read more
State announces $250 million ‘Back to Business’ grant program State announces $250 million ‘Back to Business’ grant program Wednesday, August 11, 2021 The state announced a $250 million “Back to Business” grant program aimed at assisting small businesses in the recovery from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and associated economic... Read more
State Fair to reopen with new attractions, indoor mask mandate State Fair to reopen with new attractions, indoor mask mandate Friday, August 6, 2021 After a one-year interruption last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Illinois State Fair in Springfield is set to reopen Thursday, Aug. 12, with some new attractions and new safety... Read more
Pritzker signs bills aiming to address ‘period poverty’ Pritzker signs bills aiming to address ‘period poverty’ Thursday, August 5, 2021 Two of the laws make menstrual products available at state colleges and universities and require homeless shelters to stock the products, budget permitting. Another would require the state to... Read more