Senate committee advances bills on sex ed, decriminalizing HIV transmission Senate committee advances bills on sex ed, decriminalizing HIV transmission Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Legislation that would overhaul sex education in Illinois and a measure to decriminalize the transmission of HIV were among several bills that passed the Senate Executive Committee Wednesday.
Illinois House votes to endorse ‘abolition amendment,’ D.C. statehood Illinois House votes to endorse ‘abolition amendment,’ D.C. statehood Wednesday, May 5, 2021 The Illinois House voted Wednesday to endorse a proposed U.S. constitutional amendment that would finally eliminate what some see as the last vestige of slavery in the United States – forced labor by people convicted of crimes and sentenced to prison.
Study shows working mothers hard hit by pandemic-related child care burdens Study shows working mothers hard hit by pandemic-related child care burdens Tuesday, May 4, 2021 New research shows pandemic-related child care burdens have magnified economic inequalities for women in the workforce in Illinois. Read more
Chicago Auto Show to return in July as state prepares for return of large events Chicago Auto Show to return in July as state prepares for return of large events Tuesday, May 4, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker announced Tuesday the Chicago Auto Show will return in July, signaling the return of some larger-scale events amid declining COVID-19 positivity rates. Read more
Secretary of state calls for new Martin Luther King statue on Capitol grounds Secretary of state calls for new Martin Luther King statue on Capitol grounds Tuesday, May 4, 2021 Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White on Tuesday said it’s time for the state to construct a new statue commemorating Martin Luther King Jr., as the current statue’s rendering... Read more
Catholic Church opposes governor’s proposed change to scholarship tax credits Catholic Church opposes governor’s proposed change to scholarship tax credits Tuesday, May 4, 2021 The Catholic Conference of Illinois is lobbying against proposed tax changes for the 2022 fiscal year that would reduce an income tax credit gained for donations to private scholarships. Read more
Pritzker says state ‘in decent shape’ to further reopening as vaccination pace slows Pritzker says state ‘in decent shape’ to further reopening as vaccination pace slows Monday, May 3, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday the state could enter the “bridge” phase to greater reopening as soon as next week, while the state’s vaccination rate continues to drop. Read more
Illinois economy shrinks 4% in 2020 despite 4th quarter growth Illinois economy shrinks 4% in 2020 despite 4th quarter growth Monday, May 3, 2021 The Illinois economy shrank by 4 percent in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on many of its sectors, although there were signs of a recovery taking place late in the year. Read more