Madigan: Remove images of Stephen Douglas from Statehouse Madigan: Remove images of Stephen Douglas from Statehouse Thursday, July 9, 2020 Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan on Thursday called for removing statues and portraits of the 19th century U.S. Senator Stephen A Douglas from the Statehouse along with other known slaveholders.
Another 39K file jobless claims in Illinois Another 39K file jobless claims in Illinois Thursday, July 9, 2020 The state of Illinois saw slight decreases in the number of people filing first-time unemployment claims as well as the number of people receiving continuing benefits during the week that ended July 4.
Illinois, regional economies shrink in first quarter Illinois, regional economies shrink in first quarter Tuesday, July 7, 2020 The Illinois economy shrank at an annual rate of 5.4 percent during the first quarter of 2020 compared to the previous quarter, according to federal data released Tuesday, an indicator of just how... Read more
Rep. Arthur Turner, deputy majority leader in the House, announces retirement Rep. Arthur Turner, deputy majority leader in the House, announces retirement Monday, July 6, 2020 State Rep. Arthur Turner, D-Chicago, announced his retirement from the Illinois House effective Friday, July 3. Read more
Unemployment claims dip slightly as state reopens Unemployment claims dip slightly as state reopens Thursday, July 2, 2020 The number of Illinois workers receiving state unemployment benefits fell by more than 29,000 during the last week of June as many businesses resumed operations after 14 weeks under a stay-at-home... Read more
Mendoza: New fiscal year will be even more challenging than height of budget impasse Mendoza: New fiscal year will be even more challenging than height of budget impasse Wednesday, July 1, 2020 The state of Illinois, like most states, began a new fiscal year on July 1 and the person in charge of managing the state’s bank accounts said she fears it could be one of the most difficult... Read more
Pritzker signs bill paving way for Chicago casino Pritzker signs bill paving way for Chicago casino Tuesday, June 30, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law Tuesday that paves the way for development of a major casino in Chicago, something officials expect to provide significant revenues for the state’s... Read more
Report says Illinois was ill-prepared for pandemic Report says Illinois was ill-prepared for pandemic Monday, June 29, 2020 A new report from an Illinois think tank says the state was ill-prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic, primarily because of a pre-existing shortage of nurses, and that the pandemic has left state... Read more