Madigan resigns as state Democratic Party chairman Madigan resigns as state Democratic Party chairman Monday, February 22, 2021 Former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan announced Monday that he is resigning as chairman of the state Democratic Party, a post he has held since 1998.
State prepares to expand Phase 1B eligibility beginning Thursday State prepares to expand Phase 1B eligibility beginning Thursday Monday, February 22, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday that the state will move ahead with plans to expand vaccine eligibility under Phase 1B of its vaccination plan later this week.
Madigan chooses House replacement from his Chicago ward Madigan chooses House replacement from his Chicago ward Monday, February 22, 2021 Former state Rep. Michael Madigan, 78, handpicked his successor on Sunday when he voted to fill the House seat he resigned from on Thursday, marking the end of his 50-year career in the state... Read more
UPDATED: Gov. Pritzker signs criminal justice reform bill UPDATED: Gov. Pritzker signs criminal justice reform bill Monday, February 22, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker signed a criminal justice omnibus bill backed by the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Monday, abolishing cash bail, overhauling police certification and reforming use-of-force... Read more
What Illinois can learn from the Texas energy crisis What Illinois can learn from the Texas energy crisis Friday, February 19, 2021 When parts of Texas’ independent power grid went offline this week due to unusually extreme cold weather in the south, the amount of expected energy production lost was equivalent to the... Read more
CapitolCast: Pandemic budget and Madigan resignation CapitolCast: Pandemic budget and Madigan resignation Friday, February 19, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker delivered his third budget address since taking office and longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan resigned from the General Assembly. The Capitol News Illinois team... Read more
Vaccine doses administered top 2 million amid pandemic progress Vaccine doses administered top 2 million amid pandemic progress Friday, February 19, 2021 The number of COVID-19 vaccines administered in Illinois topped 2 million Friday as the state’s case positivity rate continues to hover near pandemic lows and hospitalizations decline. Read more
Pritzker expects state vaccine deliveries to reach 500,000 next week Pritzker expects state vaccine deliveries to reach 500,000 next week Thursday, February 18, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker announced Thursday that he expects the state to receive up to 500,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses from the federal government next week. Read more