Law enforcement steps up efforts to fight online child exploitation Law enforcement steps up efforts to fight online child exploitation Monday, October 4, 2021 State Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined local and federal prosecutors Monday to announce new efforts to combat a rise in online child exploitation in Illinois.
What to know ahead of this weekend’s eviction moratorium expiration What to know ahead of this weekend’s eviction moratorium expiration Friday, October 1, 2021 The state’s eviction moratorium will expire Sunday, and what comes next for renters will likely depend on their county of residence, as county courts and sheriffs will all have different approaches to executing evictions.
With two weeks until veto session and interest accruing, state’s unemployment fix still not decided With two weeks until veto session and interest accruing, state’s unemployment fix still not decided Friday, October 1, 2021 The deficit in the state’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund remains over $4.3 billion and interest payments on the debt began accruing on Sept. 6. Lawmakers are still considering their next... Read more
Illinois announces first $24 million in ‘Back to Business’ grants Illinois announces first $24 million in ‘Back to Business’ grants Thursday, September 30, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration on Thursday announced the awarding of the first $24 million in “Back to Business” grants, a program funded with federal relief aid to help... Read more
Report details community colleges’ impact on economy, earnings Report details community colleges’ impact on economy, earnings Wednesday, September 29, 2021 Illinois community colleges have a multi-billion dollar impact on the state’s economy and will be “integral in making a recovery from the pandemic an equitable one,” according a... Read more
Obama returns to break ground on presidential center Obama returns to break ground on presidential center Tuesday, September 28, 2021 Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama returned to their old neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side on Tuesday to officially break ground on the Obama Presidential... Read more
Pritzker signs revised state legislative maps Pritzker signs revised state legislative maps Friday, September 24, 2021 Despite opposition from Republicans as well as reform groups, Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed into law the revised state legislative district maps that lawmakers passed in August, opening the... Read more
Illinois to invest over $40 million in workforce training Illinois to invest over $40 million in workforce training Thursday, September 23, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker announced Thursday that the state will award more than $40 million in workforce training grants, focusing on communities hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and youth who are... Read more