State school board member criticizes new graduation requirements State school board member criticizes new graduation requirements Friday, January 22, 2021 New high school graduation requirements that were part of an omnibus education bill passed during the lame duck session are drawing criticism from some members of the Illinois State Board of Education.
Three regions cleared for all sports amid lessened COVID-19 restrictions Three regions cleared for all sports amid lessened COVID-19 restrictions Friday, January 22, 2021 All high school sports – including the higher-risk football, basketball and wresting – may now be played in three regions of Illinois as the state continues to loosen restrictions amid the pandemic.
UPDATED: GOP lawmakers raise concerns about ‘decoupling’ bill UPDATED: GOP lawmakers raise concerns about ‘decoupling’ bill Friday, January 22, 2021 A bill endorsed by Gov. JB Pritzker that would eliminate expanded federal tax deductions for businesses created under the CARES Act, failed to pass in the lame duck session. Read more
Illinois awards $31.5 million in grants funded by marijuana revenue Illinois awards $31.5 million in grants funded by marijuana revenue Thursday, January 21, 2021 The state announced Thursday that it has awarded $31.5 million in grants to 81 community organizations around Illinois to help fund legal services for low-income residents, youth development,... Read more
Positivity rate progress sparks more mitigation movement Positivity rate progress sparks more mitigation movement Thursday, January 21, 2021 Only one of the state’s 11 COVID-19 mitigation regions remains at the highest level of restricted activity Thursday as the statewide case positivity rate continues to decline. Read more
Lame Duck Look Back: How the Black Caucus passed criminal justice reform Lame Duck Look Back: How the Black Caucus passed criminal justice reform Thursday, January 21, 2021 This story is part of an ongoing “Lame Duck Look Back” series in which Capitol News Illinois is following up on the major bills that passed both chambers of the General Assembly in the... Read more
Lame Duck Look Back: Education bill to revamp social studies classes Lame Duck Look Back: Education bill to revamp social studies classes Wednesday, January 20, 2021 This story is part of an ongoing “Lame Duck Look Back” series in which Capitol News Illinois is following up on the major bills that passed both chambers of the General Assembly in the... Read more
State COVID-19 positivity rate continues to drop State COVID-19 positivity rate continues to drop Wednesday, January 20, 2021 The state continued to see progress with its rolling seven-day average COVID-19 case positivity rate, which decreased for the 12th straight day Wednesday. Read more