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 juvenile justice system.
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.
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
Lame Duck Look Back: How criminal justice bill would overhaul officer certification Lame Duck Look Back: How criminal justice bill would overhaul officer certification Monday, February 1, 2021 A criminal justice package that passed both chambers of the General Assembly last month contains provisions that would grant the state increased power over police discipline and standards of... Read more
Welch seeks to set a new tone in Illinois House Welch seeks to set a new tone in Illinois House Friday, January 29, 2021 The election of Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch as Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives marked the beginning of a new era in state politics. Not only is he the first Black... Read more
Vaccinations up again as positivity rate continues to decline Vaccinations up again as positivity rate continues to decline Friday, January 29, 2021 The state on Friday reported 58,357 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered over the previous 24 hours, setting a one-day high mark for the third straight day. Read more