State Board of Elections head to resign in June State Board of Elections head to resign in June Tuesday, April 20, 2021 The executive director of the Illinois State Board of Elections, who was placed on leave after being the subject of an extortion scheme online, will resign effective June 30, according to an agency news release.
Lawmakers spar over using estimates in redistricting Lawmakers spar over using estimates in redistricting Tuesday, April 20, 2021 Democrats and Republicans in the Illinois General Assembly are continuing to wrangle over the possible use of census estimates, as opposed to official numbers, to redraw state legislative and congressional district maps.
Audit of Springfield’s Lincoln Museum shows gaps in internal controls Audit of Springfield’s Lincoln Museum shows gaps in internal controls Tuesday, April 20, 2021 Leadership at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum assured state lawmakers Tuesday that its new policies for loaning artifacts will correct the insufficient oversight that led to... Read more
Lawmakers push to require nursing homes to offer virtual visits Lawmakers push to require nursing homes to offer virtual visits Tuesday, April 20, 2021 Lawmakers and advocates are calling for the Illinois General Assembly to pass a bill that would require nursing homes to offer virtual visits for residents to prevent social isolation during the... Read more
Affordable housing tax credit bill advances out of committee Affordable housing tax credit bill advances out of committee Monday, April 19, 2021 A bill that would offer state tax credits to owners and developers of affordable housing units passed out of committee last week at the Illinois Capitol. Read more
First lady Biden discusses higher education investments in Illinois visit First lady Biden discusses higher education investments in Illinois visit Monday, April 19, 2021 First lady Jill Biden and U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona visited Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon on Monday to discuss how the American Rescue Plan will support higher education... Read more
EPA report finds delays in inspections of cancer-causing emissions EPA report finds delays in inspections of cancer-causing emissions Monday, April 19, 2021 A senior federal official stalled inspections by regional offices to monitor cancer-causing emissions at suburban facilities in Illinois, according to a report by the inspector general which... Read more
House bill would free up Medicaid spending for autism treatment House bill would free up Medicaid spending for autism treatment Monday, April 19, 2021 House Bill 16, introduced by Rep. Deb Conroy, D-Villa Park, would amend rules for the state’s medical assistance program to allow Medicaid to cover specific treatments for children diagnosed... Read more