State audit finds DCFS performance lacking for LGBTQ youth State audit finds DCFS performance lacking for LGBTQ youth Friday, February 12, 2021 A performance audit of the Department of Children and Family Services released by the state auditor general this month found substandard practices for caring for LGBTQ youth at the agency.
Senators question public health officials on vaccine rollout Senators question public health officials on vaccine rollout Thursday, February 11, 2021 State senators questioned public health officials regarding the state’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts in a Thursday hearing, one day after Gov. JB Pritzker announced that the state would expand vaccine eligibility under Phase 1B by Feb. 25.
Vaccine operations increase with federal aid Vaccine operations increase with federal aid Thursday, February 11, 2021 Vaccine operations and eligibility are expanding across the state as Illinois’ seven-day rolling positivity rate remained at 3.3 percent for the fourth consecutive day Thursday. Read more
New jobless claims continue to fall; ACA enrollment to reopen New jobless claims continue to fall; ACA enrollment to reopen Thursday, February 11, 2021 New claims for unemployment benefits continued to fall last week while overall unemployment remained at historically high levels. Read more
Committee questions IDES director, staff over unemployment handling Committee questions IDES director, staff over unemployment handling Wednesday, February 10, 2021 Representatives of the Illinois Department of Employment Security on Wednesday testified before the Senate Labor Committee about fraudulent claims, continued delays in responding to unemployment... Read more
Illinois House adopts new rules on partisan lines Illinois House adopts new rules on partisan lines Wednesday, February 10, 2021 The Illinois House adopted new rules on Wednesday that Democrats say are intended to make the legislative process more transparent, but Republicans argue they don’t go far enough in... Read more
State to expand vaccine eligibility to individuals with underlying conditions State to expand vaccine eligibility to individuals with underlying conditions Wednesday, February 10, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker announced Wednesday that the state plans to expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to individuals of all ages who have comorbidities and underlying conditions by Feb. 25. Read more
Clean Energy Jobs Act reintroduced with stricter utility accountability Clean Energy Jobs Act reintroduced with stricter utility accountability Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Following the admission in court by utility giant Commonwealth Edison to a yearslong bribery scheme, lawmakers are reintroducing the Clean Energy Jobs Act in the 102nd General Assembly with an... Read more