Pritzker mandates vaccine for day care professionals Pritzker mandates vaccine for day care professionals Friday, October 22, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker announced an executive order Friday that will add day care personnel to the list of professions that must either be vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit to weekly testing.
Illinois Supreme Court strikes down Cook County tax on guns Illinois Supreme Court strikes down Cook County tax on guns Thursday, October 21, 2021 The Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a Cook County tax on gun purchases is unconstitutional, but it left the door open for a more tailored tax that specifically goes toward mitigating gun violence and its effects.
Public speaks out on proposed congressional maps Public speaks out on proposed congressional maps Wednesday, October 20, 2021 Members of the public got their first chance to speak directly to state lawmakers Wednesday about a proposed set of new congressional district maps, and most of those who did were critical of the... Read more
Heavy workload expected next week as lawmakers cancel Thursday session Heavy workload expected next week as lawmakers cancel Thursday session Wednesday, October 20, 2021 The legislative action was light during the General Assembly’s first week of fall session, and lawmakers in both chambers left town a day early after leadership canceled the Thursday session. Read more
Federal court throws out June legislative maps, declines to send issue to bipartisan commission Federal court throws out June legislative maps, declines to send issue to bipartisan commission Tuesday, October 19, 2021 A three-judge federal court panel in Chicago ruled Tuesday that the legislative redistricting plan that Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law in June – before official 2020 U.S. Census numbers... Read more
State ramping up vaccine booster campaign State ramping up vaccine booster campaign Tuesday, October 19, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday urged eligible Illinoisans to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot and called on skilled nursing facilities to make booster shots available to patients and staff by... Read more
State worker vaccine deadline extended to Oct. 26 for first dose State worker vaccine deadline extended to Oct. 26 for first dose Monday, October 18, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker announced Monday that his administration has reached agreement with multiple trade unions requiring certain state workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, but it is extending... Read more
Lawmakers returning to Springfield to consider congressional remap, more Lawmakers returning to Springfield to consider congressional remap, more Monday, October 18, 2021 Illinois’ first congressional remap draft is out but changes could be in store as lawmakers return to Springfield Tuesday for the first of their final two weeks of scheduled session in 2022. Read more