State courts prepare to resume normal operations State courts prepare to resume normal operations Wednesday, June 30, 2021 State courts in Illinois are preparing to return to normal operations after nearly 16 months of operating under special rules brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Moody’s upgrades Illinois’ credit rating Moody’s upgrades Illinois’ credit rating Tuesday, June 29, 2021 Illinois received its first credit rating upgrade in 23 years on Tuesday when Moody’s Investors Services raised the state’s rating one notch, citing “material improvement in the state’s finances.”
Illinois economy surges in first quarter Illinois economy surges in first quarter Tuesday, June 29, 2021 The Illinois economy showed strong signs of recovery during the first quarter of 2021 as businesses continued to reopen from the pandemic and direct government payments flowed to businesses and... Read more
Fitch upgrades Illinois’ credit outlook to ‘positive’ Fitch upgrades Illinois’ credit outlook to ‘positive’ Thursday, June 24, 2021 Fitch Ratings, one of three credit rating agencies that grade Illinois bonds, has upgraded its credit outlook for the state from “negative” to “positive.” Read more
Two-day session ends with major legislation, but no energy bill Two-day session ends with major legislation, but no energy bill Thursday, June 17, 2021 Illinois lawmakers finished a two-day special session Thursday by passing some important legislation but without reaching agreement on the one issue they had hoped to resolve – an energy... Read more
‘Juneteenth’ becomes official state holiday ‘Juneteenth’ becomes official state holiday Wednesday, June 16, 2021 The day that marks the anniversary of the day in 1865 when some of the last enslaved Americans learned that they had been freed is now an official state holiday in Illinois. Read more
Latino group sues to block new Illinois maps Latino group sues to block new Illinois maps Friday, June 11, 2021 A second lawsuit has been filed in federal court in Illinois seeking to block the use of a redistricting plan that Democrats pushed through the General Assembly, this one by a group that... Read more
Illinois to enter Phase 5, full reopening Illinois to enter Phase 5, full reopening Thursday, June 10, 2021 Starting Friday, Illinois will be in Phase 5 of the COVID-19 reopening plan, meaning businesses and organizations can resume normal activity, although some limited restrictions will remain in... Read more