Illinois to ramp up vaccine distribution Illinois to ramp up vaccine distribution Wednesday, February 3, 2021 The state will soon start ramping up the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines as part of its effort to further limit the spread of the disease.
Newly formed Senate committee prioritizes mental health issues amid pandemic Newly formed Senate committee prioritizes mental health issues amid pandemic Wednesday, February 3, 2021 Leadership in the Illinois Senate has formed a new committee to focus on mental health issues in the current General Assembly as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to significantly alter everyday life.
DCFS reports 17% decline in child death cases DCFS reports 17% decline in child death cases Tuesday, February 2, 2021 Child welfare officials in Illinois reported a 17 percent decline in the number of child death cases they investigated during the previous fiscal year, an indicator, they say, of progress in... Read more
Planned central Illinois youth center will advance juvenile justice overhaul Planned central Illinois youth center will advance juvenile justice overhaul Tuesday, February 2, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration announced the planned opening of a new center for incarcerated youth in central Illinois Tuesday, the latest step in a plan to reform the state’s... Read more
Suburban Cook County exits mitigation tier Suburban Cook County exits mitigation tier Tuesday, February 2, 2021 On Tuesday, suburban Cook County moved into more relaxed COVID-19 restrictions, leaving only three of the state’s 11 COVID-19 mitigation regions still under Tier 1 and Tier 2 restrictions. Read more
Speaker Welch steps back from partner position at law firm Speaker Welch steps back from partner position at law firm Monday, February 1, 2021 Welch, D-Hillside, said Saturday he has stepped away from his role as partner at Ancel Glink, a law firm that primarily represents Illinois local governments in a variety of practice areas. His... Read more
GOP members hope to block new teacher standards GOP members hope to block new teacher standards Monday, February 1, 2021 Supporters of the proposed “Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading Standards” say they’re merely an attempt to make sure that all educators are trained in ways to reach... Read more
COVID-19 picture continues to improve amid widespread reopening COVID-19 picture continues to improve amid widespread reopening Monday, February 1, 2021 Read more