State announces Phase 1B expansion but appointments still limited State announces Phase 1B expansion but appointments still limited Thursday, February 25, 2021 Illinois Residents 16 and older with underlying conditions are now able to be vaccinated for COVID-19 in the state’s latest expansion of vaccination Phase 1B.
First Latina appointed to represent Madigan’s Chicago district First Latina appointed to represent Madigan’s Chicago district Thursday, February 25, 2021 Former Speaker Michael Madigan chose a second replacement to fill the House seat he vacated last week after he publicly urged his first appointee to step down for “alleged questionable conduct,” the exact details of which remain unclear.
Pritzker expecting to hit 100,000 daily vaccines in mid-March Pritzker expecting to hit 100,000 daily vaccines in mid-March Wednesday, February 24, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker said Wednesday the state expects to be receiving up to 100,000 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine daily by mid-March, up from the approximately 60,000 it is currently receiving on... Read more
Hemp production drops slightly in 2020 Hemp production drops slightly in 2020 Wednesday, February 24, 2021 Industrial hemp production declined slightly in 2020, the second year of legalized production in Illinois. Read more
Law enforcement groups respond to landmark criminal justice reform Law enforcement groups respond to landmark criminal justice reform Wednesday, February 24, 2021 Law enforcement groups have decried the Monday signing of a massive criminal justice reform bill into law by Gov. JB Pritzker, referring to the legislation as anti-police with provisions that will... Read more
CAPITOL RECAP: Governor signs criminal justice overhaul backed by Black Caucus CAPITOL RECAP: Governor signs criminal justice overhaul backed by Black Caucus Wednesday, February 24, 2021 UPDATED 2/24: Capitol Recap is a weekly roundup of Capitol News Illinois’ coverage of state government. Read more
Madigan’s handpicked successor resigns after serving three days Madigan’s handpicked successor resigns after serving three days Wednesday, February 24, 2021 Edward Guerra Kodatt, who was appointed Sunday to replace Former Speaker Michael Madigan, resigned abruptly Wednesday after Madigan and Chicago Ald. Marty Quinn issued a statement Tuesday night... Read more
State Sen. Darren Bailey announces campaign for governor State Sen. Darren Bailey announces campaign for governor Tuesday, February 23, 2021 Illinois Sen. Darren Bailey, who gained notoriety for challenging Gov. JB Pritzker’s COVID-19 executive orders last year, announced Monday that he will seek the Republican nomination for... Read more