State reaches single-day record for vaccine doses administered State reaches single-day record for vaccine doses administered Friday, February 5, 2021 The statewide seven-day rolling positivity rate in Illinois declined to 3.3 percent Friday as the state reached a single-day vaccination record with nearly 75,000 doses administered the day prior.
Complaint filed against IEPA prompts federal discrimination investigation Complaint filed against IEPA prompts federal discrimination investigation Friday, February 5, 2021 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is launching an investigation into the Illinois EPA over whether the planned relocation of an industrial scrap shredder on Chicago’s southeast side unfairly discriminates against communities of color.
All regions reopen under Phase 4 All regions reopen under Phase 4 Thursday, February 4, 2021 All of Illinois’ COVID-19 mitigation regions are under Phase 4 guidelines as of Thursday, allowing for youth sports and indoor dining with loosened restrictions. Read more
First-time jobless claims drop sharply First-time jobless claims drop sharply Thursday, February 4, 2021 First-time unemployment claims in Illinois dropped sharply in the last week of January as most regions in the state slowly began reopening following the latest wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Lawsuits over indoor dining ban proceed as all regions reopen Lawsuits over indoor dining ban proceed as all regions reopen Thursday, February 4, 2021 Although the governor’s latest indoor dining ban has been lifted in all areas of the state, some lawsuits brought by restaurants challenging the ban remain active. Read more
Illinois to receive nearly $20 million in opioid settlement Illinois to receive nearly $20 million in opioid settlement Thursday, February 4, 2021 The state will receive $19.8 million from a settlement reached Thursday between a coalition of attorneys general, including Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, and the consulting firm McKinsey. Read more
Lame Duck Look Back: Feasibility of body camera mandate Lame Duck Look Back: Feasibility of body camera mandate Thursday, February 4, 2021 An omnibus criminal justice bill passed by the General Assembly last month would, if signed by the governor, mandate all Illinois law enforcement agencies to use body cameras. Read more
Lawmakers to consider decisions presented by Supreme Court Lawmakers to consider decisions presented by Supreme Court Wednesday, February 3, 2021 In its annual report to the General Assembly, the Illinois Supreme Court asked lawmakers to consider seven decisions it issued during 2020, including three in criminal cases. Read more