UPDATED: Lawmakers seek public hearing on LaSalle Veterans’ Home outbreak UPDATED: Lawmakers seek public hearing on LaSalle Veterans’ Home outbreak Thursday, November 12, 2020 Republicans on the Illinois House Veterans’ Affairs Committee called for a hearing this week to investigate a COVID-19 outbreak at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home where at least seven residents have died after testing positive for the virus.
Lawmakers, AG seek tougher decertification standards for law enforcement Lawmakers, AG seek tougher decertification standards for law enforcement Wednesday, November 11, 2020 Lawmakers, in tandem with Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, are looking to bolster the state’s system of certifying and decertifying law enforcement professionals.
Illinois records highest COVID-19 death count since May Illinois records highest COVID-19 death count since May Wednesday, November 11, 2020 The Illinois Department of Public Health reported Wednesday that 145 people in the state had died of COVID-19 over the previous 24 hours, the highest single-day death toll since the peak of the... Read more
Capitol News Illinois begins NewsMatch 2020 fundraising campaign Capitol News Illinois begins NewsMatch 2020 fundraising campaign Wednesday, November 11, 2020 For the second consecutive year, Capitol News Illinois is participating in the national NewsMatch fundraising campaign. It is an opportunity for Capitol News Illinois to receive a match on every... Read more
Veto session canceled amid worsening pandemic Veto session canceled amid worsening pandemic Wednesday, November 11, 2020 The fall veto session of the Illinois General Assembly that was scheduled to begin next week has been canceled amid a worsening COVID-19 pandemic, Democratic leaders announced this week, prompting... Read more
COVID-19 hospitalizations far higher in most regions than in first wave COVID-19 hospitalizations far higher in most regions than in first wave Tuesday, November 10, 2020 With no signs of slowing, key metrics measuring the spread of COVID-19 – including hospitalizations – continue to push numbers not seen since April and May. Read more
Illinois Supreme Court appoints justice to replace Kilbride Illinois Supreme Court appoints justice to replace Kilbride Tuesday, November 10, 2020 The highest court in Illinois appointed a new member to its bench on Tuesday. Read more
Proposed new teacher standards spark controversy Proposed new teacher standards spark controversy Tuesday, November 10, 2020 The Illinois State Board of Education is considering a set of new standards for teachers and administrators that are aimed at making them more sensitive to students of different cultures and... Read more