Committee discusses state parks’ staffing issues, downstate tourism concerns Committee discusses state parks’ staffing issues, downstate tourism concerns Friday, June 11, 2021 As Illinois begins its official reopening and residents flock to state parks this summer, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources faces a severe staffing shortage, according to IDNR chief of staff Kristin DiCenso.
Illinois to enter Phase 5, full reopening Illinois to enter Phase 5, full reopening Thursday, June 10, 2021 Starting Friday, Illinois will be in Phase 5 of the COVID-19 reopening plan, meaning businesses and organizations can resume normal activity, although some limited restrictions will remain in place.
State task force considers redesigning, moving monument of MLK Jr. State task force considers redesigning, moving monument of MLK Jr. Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Members of the state’s task force on statues and monuments discussed ways to relocate the statue of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and improve the statue’s image in the... Read more
GOP leaders sue over new district maps GOP leaders sue over new district maps Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Republican leaders in the Illinois House and Senate filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday challenging the constitutionality of the new legislative district maps that Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law... Read more
Former GOP rep. seeking back pay for himself, all other lawmakers in class action suit Former GOP rep. seeking back pay for himself, all other lawmakers in class action suit Tuesday, June 8, 2021 A former state lawmaker is suing the state comptroller for salary increases he claims he was entitled to while serving in the Illinois General Assembly for 12 years, even though he voted against... Read more
Inmate voting rights bill still on the table Inmate voting rights bill still on the table Tuesday, June 8, 2021 Illinois lawmakers could take up a bill later this month that would restore voting rights to convicted offenders serving time in county jails or state or federal prisons, according to the... Read more
State Supreme Court pauses transition to new appellate districts State Supreme Court pauses transition to new appellate districts Monday, June 7, 2021 The Illinois Supreme Court will delay its transition to implement new appellate court boundaries that were created by a recently approved judicial district map until further notice. Read more
COVID-19 positivity rate, hospitalizations push new lows ahead of Friday reopening COVID-19 positivity rate, hospitalizations push new lows ahead of Friday reopening Monday, June 7, 2021 The state’s COVID-19 metrics continued to improve Monday ahead of Friday’s planned statewide reopening. Read more