COVID-19 picture continues to improve amid widespread reopening COVID-19 picture continues to improve amid widespread reopening Monday, February 1, 2021
Lame Duck Look Back: How criminal justice bill would overhaul officer certification Lame Duck Look Back: How criminal justice bill would overhaul officer certification Monday, February 1, 2021 A criminal justice package that passed both chambers of the General Assembly last month contains provisions that would grant the state increased power over police discipline and standards of conduct starting in 2022.
Welch seeks to set a new tone in Illinois House Welch seeks to set a new tone in Illinois House Friday, January 29, 2021 The election of Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch as Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives marked the beginning of a new era in state politics. Not only is he the first Black... Read more
Vaccinations up again as positivity rate continues to decline Vaccinations up again as positivity rate continues to decline Friday, January 29, 2021 The state on Friday reported 58,357 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered over the previous 24 hours, setting a one-day high mark for the third straight day. Read more
Lame Duck Look Back: Bill aims to reshape health care delivery Lame Duck Look Back: Bill aims to reshape health care delivery Thursday, January 28, 2021 During the early hours of the morning on one of the last days of the lame duck session, Illinois lawmakers passed a sweeping piece of legislation that seeks to revamp the way hospital services and... Read more
Speaker Welch releases committee assignments, February session plans Speaker Welch releases committee assignments, February session plans Thursday, January 28, 2021 On Thursday, Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch announced the committees and their respective chairs for the 102nd General Assembly, including the addition of six new... Read more
Pritzker pushes back on criticisms of state’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout Pritzker pushes back on criticisms of state’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout Thursday, January 28, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker pushed back on criticisms of the state’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout Thursday, saying state officials are “doing everything we can” to ensure timely delivery of... Read more
Longtime JCAR director to retire after 47-year career in state government Longtime JCAR director to retire after 47-year career in state government Thursday, January 28, 2021 Vicki Thomas, who will retire as head of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules after this week, has occasionally been asked what it feels like being the most powerful person in Illinois... Read more