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 signs bills to aid seniors, veterans Pritzker signs bills to aid seniors, veterans Monday, August 16, 2021 With the ongoing Illinois State Fair as a backdrop, Gov. JB Pritzker signed several bills into law in recent days during ceremonies that coincided with daily fair themes.
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
GOP says census data proves new maps illegal GOP says census data proves new maps illegal Monday, August 16, 2021 Republicans in the Illinois General Assembly say new, detailed census numbers released last week show the legislative maps that Democrats pushed through in the spring are unconstitutional. Read more
Plans being made for year-round use of state fairgrounds Plans being made for year-round use of state fairgrounds Friday, August 13, 2021 The state of Illinois is teaming up with the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln to develop a master plan for year-round use of state fairgrounds facilities in Springfield and Du Quoin. Read more
Census data shows more urban concentration, population drops in most counties in Illinois Census data shows more urban concentration, population drops in most counties in Illinois Thursday, August 12, 2021 Nearly every county in Illinois lost population over the past decade, mirroring a national trend of greater concentrations of people leaving rural areas and moving to larger metropolitan areas. 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
State Fair butter cow unveiled State Fair butter cow unveiled Wednesday, August 11, 2021 The final preparation for the opening of the 2021 Illinois State Fair took place Wednesday with the traditional unveiling of the butter cow. Read more