DCEO announces $18.2 million in infrastructure grants for 34 rural communities DCEO announces $18.2 million in infrastructure grants for 34 rural communities Wednesday, April 7, 2021 The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced a total of $18.2 million in grants will be awarded to 34 downstate and rural communities facing threats to health and safety because of infrastructure issues.
State Supreme Court order expands legal protections for tenants State Supreme Court order expands legal protections for tenants Wednesday, April 7, 2021 The Illinois Supreme Court issued an order this week creating stronger safeguards for tenants seeking rent relief under the governor’s eviction moratorium.
COVID-19 hospitalizations, cases increase; state boosting vaccination resources COVID-19 hospitalizations, cases increase; state boosting vaccination resources Tuesday, April 6, 2021 COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continued to rise Tuesday as state officials announced that additional resources were being deployed in the state’s vaccination efforts. Read more
ISBE Director on leave after attempted online extortion, agency reports ISBE Director on leave after attempted online extortion, agency reports Tuesday, April 6, 2021 One day before Tuesday’s consolidated election, the Illinois State Board of Elections executive director was placed on administrative leave after being the subject of an online extortion... Read more
Pritzker urges schools to focus COVID relief funds Pritzker urges schools to focus COVID relief funds Monday, April 5, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker took to the road Monday to urge local school districts in Illinois to carefully target the roughly $7 billion in federal funds they will soon receive in order to help students... Read more
Housing advocates plan next steps amid pandemic economic uncertainty Housing advocates plan next steps amid pandemic economic uncertainty Monday, April 5, 2021 As economic uncertainty continues to linger one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, housing advocates across the state are planning next steps to protect tenants and landlords and create additional... Read more
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations continue to see an uptick COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations continue to see an uptick Monday, April 5, 2021 The Illinois Department of Public Health reported as of Sunday night, 1,581 COVID-19 patients were in the hospital, an increase of 229 from the previous Sunday. Of those, 358 patients were in... Read more
Human service agencies make case for funding increases Human service agencies make case for funding increases Friday, April 2, 2021 State agencies that serve Illinois seniors and children pleaded their cases Friday for increased funding in next fiscal year’s budget. Read more