UPDATED: COVID-19 deaths surpass 14,000 UPDATED: COVID-19 deaths surpass 14,000 Friday, December 11, 2020 The COVID-19 death toll surpassed 14,000 on Friday as the Illinois Department of Public Health reported 190 additional deaths in people from their 20s to over 100 years of age.
Lawmakers propose cut in Medicaid rates Lawmakers propose cut in Medicaid rates Friday, December 11, 2020 Two Democratic lawmakers this week introduced legislation to reduce state payments to the insurance companies that manage Illinois’ Medicaid program, arguing that the COVID-19 pandemic is resulting in excess profits for the insurers.
National Guard sent to help staff at LaSalle, two other veterans homes National Guard sent to help staff at LaSalle, two other veterans homes Thursday, December 10, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker said Thursday his administration has requested the help of the Illinois National Guard at three of four state-run veterans homes, including two homes that are dealing with... Read more
New jobless claims surge in Illinois New jobless claims surge in Illinois Thursday, December 10, 2020 More than 107,000 Illinois workers filed first-time unemployment claims last week, a 45-percent increase over the week before as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to wreak havoc on the state and... Read more
UPDATED: Officials urge COVID-19 caution amid backdrop of modest progress UPDATED: Officials urge COVID-19 caution amid backdrop of modest progress Thursday, December 10, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker said the state continues to make gradual progress in suppressing the spread of COVID-19 and the state’s public health director said she plans to receive a virus vaccine when... Read more
Illinois on track to meet deadline for spending CARES Act funds Illinois on track to meet deadline for spending CARES Act funds Thursday, December 10, 2020 The head of Gov. JB Pritzker’s budget office said this week that the state of Illinois is on track to spend all of the money it received through the federal CARES Act by the Dec. 30 deadline. Read more
Illinois, D.C., other states file anti-trust lawsuit against Facebook Illinois, D.C., other states file anti-trust lawsuit against Facebook Thursday, December 10, 2020 Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit against Facebook Inc. on Wednesday as part of a coalition of 48 state attorneys general and top lawyers from U.S. territories. Read more
GOP House members renew calls for gun license reforms amid delays GOP House members renew calls for gun license reforms amid delays Wednesday, December 9, 2020 Four GOP state House lawmakers on Wednesday voiced complaints from their central and southern Illinois constituents who say they have waited months after applying for new or renewed gun ownership... Read more