Bill placing term limits on General Assembly leadership passes committee Bill placing term limits on General Assembly leadership passes committee Wednesday, April 14, 2021 A bill which would implement term limits on leadership roles in the Illinois General Assembly advanced out of committee Wednesday.
Housing advocates seek support for homelessness prevention bills Housing advocates seek support for homelessness prevention bills Tuesday, April 13, 2021 Housing advocates including former Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti joined state Rep. La Shawn Ford and state Sen. Karina Villa Tuesday to call for support for a measure aimed at supporting low-income renters.
Tourism and hospitality leaders call for state support, guidance amid COVID-19 recovery Tourism and hospitality leaders call for state support, guidance amid COVID-19 recovery Friday, April 9, 2021 Leaders from the state’s tourism and hospitality industry asked legislators for additional support and reopening guidance during a Thursday committee hearing as the state plans next steps... Read more
State tops single-day vaccine record at 154,201 as universal eligibility nears State tops single-day vaccine record at 154,201 as universal eligibility nears Thursday, April 8, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker reiterated Thursday that all Illinois residents age 16 and older will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine beginning Monday, April 12, as vaccine supply – but also... Read more
COVID-19 positivity rate reaches highest level since late January COVID-19 positivity rate reaches highest level since late January Wednesday, April 7, 2021 Public health officials on Wednesday announced 3,790 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 out of 80,628 test results reported the previous 24 hours, bringing the statewide seven-day... Read more
Housing advocates plan next steps amid pandemic economic uncertainty Housing advocates plan next steps amid pandemic economic uncertainty Monday, April 5, 2021 As economic uncertainty continues to linger one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, housing advocates across the state are planning next steps to protect tenants and landlords and create additional... Read more
Businessman Gary Rabine announces run for governor Businessman Gary Rabine announces run for governor Wednesday, March 31, 2021 Businessman Gary Rabine on Tuesday announced he will seek the Republican nomination for governor in 2022, becoming the third candidate to officially enter the field. Read more
Bill to end qualified immunity advances out of committee Bill to end qualified immunity advances out of committee Friday, March 26, 2021 A measure to end qualified immunity as a legal defense for law enforcement officers advanced out of the House Restorative Justice Committee at a Thursday hearing. Read more