Democrats seek to project picture of unity, contrast to Rauner, Trump Democrats seek to project picture of unity, contrast to Rauner, Trump Wednesday, August 18, 2021 Ten months before Illinois’ 2022 primary elections, Democrats from across the state descended on the capital city for the annual political events that coincide with the Illinois State Fair as an election kickoff.
State school board gets pushback on mask mandate State school board gets pushback on mask mandate Wednesday, August 18, 2021 A capacity crowd packed into the Illinois State Board of Education room on Wednesday as many more stood outside the building to protest the state’s new indoor mask mandate in all public and nonpublic schools.
Lawmakers celebrate Illinois’ role in distribution of penicillin Lawmakers celebrate Illinois’ role in distribution of penicillin Tuesday, August 17, 2021 Lawmakers gathered Tuesday at the University of Illinois Springfield to designate a new state microbe and add agriculture sciences to the list of courses that fulfill admissions requirements at... Read more
Pritzker signs bills to aid seniors, veterans Pritzker signs bills to aid seniors, veterans Monday, August 16, 2021 With the ongoing Illinois State Fair as a backdrop, Gov. JB Pritzker signed several bills into law in recent days during ceremonies that coincided with daily fair themes. Read more
Pritzker noncommittal on eviction moratorium amid COVID-19 surge Pritzker noncommittal on eviction moratorium amid COVID-19 surge Monday, August 16, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker didn’t directly say Monday whether he would extend the state’s eviction moratorium for those facing hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic as cases, deaths and... Read more
GOP says census data proves new maps illegal GOP says census data proves new maps illegal Monday, August 16, 2021 Republicans in the Illinois General Assembly say new, detailed census numbers released last week show the legislative maps that Democrats pushed through in the spring are unconstitutional. Read more
Plans being made for year-round use of state fairgrounds Plans being made for year-round use of state fairgrounds Friday, August 13, 2021 The state of Illinois is teaming up with the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln to develop a master plan for year-round use of state fairgrounds facilities in Springfield and Du Quoin. Read more
Census data shows more urban concentration, population drops in most counties in Illinois Census data shows more urban concentration, population drops in most counties in Illinois Thursday, August 12, 2021 Nearly every county in Illinois lost population over the past decade, mirroring a national trend of greater concentrations of people leaving rural areas and moving to larger metropolitan areas. Read more