New law ends parental notification in Illinois New law ends parental notification in Illinois Friday, December 17, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker signed a law on Friday that ends parental notification, a requirement that doctors notify the parents of a minor seeking an abortion.
Illinois jobless rate falls to 5.7% Illinois jobless rate falls to 5.7% Thursday, December 16, 2021 The unemployment rate in Illinois fell three-tenths of a point in November to 5.7 percent as employers added 19,500 payroll jobs to the economy.
Lawmakers push for nursing home reforms this spring Lawmakers push for nursing home reforms this spring Wednesday, December 15, 2021 Several Illinois lawmakers said this week they are determined to pass a bill in the spring that would overhaul the way nursing homes are paid through the state’s Medicaid program to address... Read more
Potential buyer identified for James R. Thompson Center Potential buyer identified for James R. Thompson Center Wednesday, December 15, 2021 Plans are moving ahead for the sale of the James R. Thompson Center at 100 West Randolph Street in Chicago. Gov. JB Pritzker announced on Wednesday plans to enter into exclusive negotiations with... Read more
New law provides for licensure path of certified professional midwives in Illinois New law provides for licensure path of certified professional midwives in Illinois Tuesday, December 14, 2021 On Tuesday morning, Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill that allows the certification and licensure of certified professional midwives in Illinois. The new law sets qualification and educational... Read more
Edwardsville chief on Amazon warehouse: ‘It was definitely one of our worst days’ Edwardsville chief on Amazon warehouse: ‘It was definitely one of our worst days’ Monday, December 13, 2021 In the wake of Friday night storms that left six dead at an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville, a disaster proclamation was issued Monday for 28 counties in southern and central Illinois. The... Read more
Reimagine Public Safety Act to drive violence intervention funds to state’s most dangerous areas Reimagine Public Safety Act to drive violence intervention funds to state’s most dangerous areas Friday, December 10, 2021 A state program aiming to take a “comprehensive approach to ending Illinois' firearm violence epidemic” will be expanded under a law signed Friday by Gov. JB Pritzker. Read more
Good pension news doesn’t alleviate underlying financial pressures, new report states Good pension news doesn’t alleviate underlying financial pressures, new report states Thursday, December 9, 2021 The state saw its unfunded pension liability decrease in fiscal year 2021 for the first time in four years, due in large part to investment returns exceeding 20 percent, according to a new report... Read more