State employment agency hit in nationwide fraud scheme State employment agency hit in nationwide fraud scheme Wednesday, July 22, 2020 The Illinois Department of Employment Security said Wednesday it has been affected by a nationwide fraud scheme involving the federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program.
House GOP seeks special session on ethics reform House GOP seeks special session on ethics reform Tuesday, July 21, 2020 Republicans in the Illinois House on Tuesday called on Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker to convene a special session of the General Assembly to focus on ethics reform.
Lawsuit: State Police unconstitutionally delaying FOID card applications Lawsuit: State Police unconstitutionally delaying FOID card applications Tuesday, July 21, 2020 Gun rights advocacy groups filed a federal lawsuit Monday against the Illinois State Police claiming that the office in charge of handling Firearm Owners Identification card applications is... Read more
Juvenile detention facility, mental health center see COVID-19 outbreaks Juvenile detention facility, mental health center see COVID-19 outbreaks Tuesday, July 21, 2020 A juvenile detention facility and two mental health centers in Illinois each reported outbreaks of COVID-19 on Tuesday. Read more
State unveils six-year road, bridge improvement plan without COVID-19 adjustments State unveils six-year road, bridge improvement plan without COVID-19 adjustments Tuesday, July 21, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker joined Illinois Department of Transportation officials Tuesday to unveil a six-year, $21.3 billion statewide road and bridge improvement plan that is an extension of the Rebuild... Read more
Illinois eviction rule change to benefit tenants, landlords Illinois eviction rule change to benefit tenants, landlords Monday, July 20, 2020 The Illinois Supreme Court announced last week that it approved a change to rules governing eviction proceedings that will simplify the process for both landlords and tenants. Read more
Pritzker backs local actions aimed at slowing COVID-19 spread at bars Pritzker backs local actions aimed at slowing COVID-19 spread at bars Monday, July 20, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday gave support to a pair of Illinois mayors who recently enacted policies aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19 in bar and tavern settings. Read more
Teachers’ union urges most schools to not reopen for in-person learning Teachers’ union urges most schools to not reopen for in-person learning Monday, July 20, 2020 One of the state’s largest teachers’ unions said Monday that most schools in Illinois are not yet ready to reopen for in-person teaching in the fall and it urged schools to continue... Read more