Kindergarten readiness improves for second straight year Kindergarten readiness improves for second straight year Monday, August 24, 2020 The number of Illinois children entering kindergarten who are fully prepared to start school grew for the second consecutive year in 2019, a possible indication that the state’s increased spending on early childhood education is paying off.
UPDATED: New COVID-19 restrictions to take effect in Will, Kankakee Counties Wednesday UPDATED: New COVID-19 restrictions to take effect in Will, Kankakee Counties Wednesday Monday, August 24, 2020 Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and the state Department of Public Health on Monday announced increased restrictions for residents of Will and Kankakee Counties as the COVID-19 positivity rate there remained at or above 8 percent for three consecutive days.
Four Republican legislators demand ethics, lobbying reform commission hold meetings Four Republican legislators demand ethics, lobbying reform commission hold meetings Monday, August 24, 2020 Four Republican lawmakers implored the co-leaders of a bipartisan, bicameral and multi-branch panel designed to present ethics and lobbying reform proposals to restart meetings that have stalled... Read more
Additional charges still pending against former Rep. Arroyo Additional charges still pending against former Rep. Arroyo Monday, August 24, 2020 Federal prosecutors said Monday they still expect to file additional charges against former state Rep. Luis Arroyo, and a judge scheduled a hearing in 60 days so that Arroyo’s defense... Read more
State making final push to increase census participation State making final push to increase census participation Friday, August 21, 2020 The Illinois Department of Human Services said the state is poised to have one of the top census response rates in the country despite two tumultuous months of changing deadlines as determined by... Read more
IDPH launching external investigation of its nursing home oversight bureau IDPH launching external investigation of its nursing home oversight bureau Friday, August 21, 2020 The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Friday it has initiated an external review of its Bureau of Long-term Care due to delays in investigations of abuse and neglect complaints amid... Read more
Senate GOP demands governor open IDES offices Senate GOP demands governor open IDES offices Friday, August 21, 2020 Ten “frustrated” Republican senators demanded Gov. JB Pritzker allow state offices tasked with processing unemployment claims to reopen in a letter sent exactly five months after... Read more
Pritzker energy plan takes aim at elephant in the room Pritzker energy plan takes aim at elephant in the room Friday, August 21, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker’s office laid out its energy goals Thursday in a clear effort to distance the administration and clean energy negotiations from scandal-ridden utility giant Commonwealth... Read more