State announces 2nd round of broadband expansion grants State announces 2nd round of broadband expansion grants Monday, October 19, 2020 State officials on Monday announced the opening of a second round of grant opportunities for businesses and organizations to expand access to broadband internet service in underserved communities.
Pritzker to extend moratorium on evictions Pritzker to extend moratorium on evictions Friday, October 16, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker issued an executive order Friday extending the statewide moratorium on residential evictions for another 30 days.
Gun owners frustrated with FOID application backlog Gun owners frustrated with FOID application backlog Thursday, October 15, 2020 Despite a temporary rule that extends the expiration dates for Firearm Owners Identification cards and concealed carry permits, many Illinois gun owners are still finding it difficult to buy... Read more
Judge weighing dismissal of COVID-19 lawsuits Judge weighing dismissal of COVID-19 lawsuits Wednesday, October 14, 2020 A circuit court judge in Springfield is now weighing whether to dismiss lawsuits by Republican Rep. Darren Bailey and others challenging Gov. JB Pritzker’s use of emergency powers during the... Read more
Illinois surpasses 660k combined early, mail votes Illinois surpasses 660k combined early, mail votes Tuesday, October 13, 2020 With just three weeks remaining before the Nov. 3 general election, more than 660,000 voters in Illinois have already cast ballots either through mail-in or early in-person voting, shattering... Read more
Illinois nears 9,000 COVID-19 deaths Illinois nears 9,000 COVID-19 deaths Monday, October 12, 2020 The Illinois Department of Public Health reported Monday that an additional 53 people in the state had died of COVID-19 over the weekend, pushing the statewide total to just under 9,000. Read more
Mitigations lifted in Metro East area; hospitalizations rise Mitigations lifted in Metro East area; hospitalizations rise Friday, October 9, 2020 State officials announced Friday that they are lifting the enhanced restrictions that have been in place for more than a month in the Metro East region after the area’s COVID-19 test... Read more
Lawmakers probe barriers to Black business development Lawmakers probe barriers to Black business development Thursday, October 8, 2020 Black-owned businesses in Illinois face significant barriers to growth and opportunities that would enable them to compete with their white-owned counterparts, a problem that many Black leaders... Read more