Pritzker issues marijuana pardons, State Police clear eligible arrest records Pritzker issues marijuana pardons, State Police clear eligible arrest records Monday, January 4, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker issued 9,219 pardons for low-level marijuana convictions on Thursday, New Year’s Eve, while announcing the Illinois State Police had expunged all eligible records at the state level for marijuana related arrests.
State Sen. Manar resigns to become senior advisor to Pritzker State Sen. Manar resigns to become senior advisor to Pritzker Monday, January 4, 2021 Democratic state Sen. Andy Manar of downstate Bunker Hill announced Monday he will resign from the General Assembly effective Jan. 17 to join the governor’s office as an advisor two days later.
Pandemic response, budget, Black Caucus agenda on table for 'lame duck' session Pandemic response, budget, Black Caucus agenda on table for 'lame duck' session Monday, January 4, 2021 Illinois lawmakers will return to the capital city on Friday for a “lame duck” session that is expected to focus on the state’s COVID-19 response, a nearly $4 billion budget... Read more
Statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to drop Statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to drop Monday, January 4, 2021 The state’s COVID-19 hospitalizations and average case positivity rate remain below second-wave highs while public health officials in Illinois continue to caution residents that a... Read more
Illinois delivers more than 269,000 vaccines; 126,111 vaccinated thus far Illinois delivers more than 269,000 vaccines; 126,111 vaccinated thus far Wednesday, December 30, 2020 As Illinois’ COVID-19 hospitalization and case numbers have stabilized since the second-wave highs last month, the governor’s office announced 126,211 vaccinations were administered... Read more
Pandemic, social unrest, statehouse scandals top 2020 stories Pandemic, social unrest, statehouse scandals top 2020 stories Wednesday, December 30, 2020 For Illinois, the year seemed to begin on a hopeful note. The state was running a budget surplus for the first time in many years. By February, unemployment had fallen to an all-time low. But... Read more
Illinois reports 106 COVID-19 deaths Tuesday Illinois reports 106 COVID-19 deaths Tuesday Tuesday, December 29, 2020 Illinois reported its third consecutive day with more than 100 COVID-19 deaths Tuesday. Meanwhile, most statistics the state uses to measure progress in combatting the coronavirus ticked up... Read more
Only three new laws take effect Jan. 1 Only three new laws take effect Jan. 1 Tuesday, December 29, 2020 When a new year begins in Illinois, there typically are dozens if not hundreds of new laws going into effect. Not this year. Read more