Pritzker says state ‘in decent shape’ to further reopening as vaccination pace slows Pritzker says state ‘in decent shape’ to further reopening as vaccination pace slows Monday, May 3, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday the state could enter the “bridge” phase to greater reopening as soon as next week, while the state’s vaccination rate continues to drop.
Report into LaSalle home deaths raises questions about criminal probe Report into LaSalle home deaths raises questions about criminal probe Monday, May 3, 2021 Some Republicans in the General Assembly, including House Minority Leader Jim Durkin, are calling for a criminal investigation into the COVID-19 related deaths at the state-run LaSalle Veterans’ Home.
Breach reported by attorney general confirmed to be ransomware attack Breach reported by attorney general confirmed to be ransomware attack Friday, April 30, 2021 A data breach reported by Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s office nearly three weeks ago was a ransomware attack, according to a Thursday news release. Read more
Watchdog report documents widespread failures at LaSalle Veterans' Home Watchdog report documents widespread failures at LaSalle Veterans' Home Friday, April 30, 2021 A state watchdog report into the deadly COVID-19 outbreak at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home found multiple failures that contributed to 36 veterans deaths, stemming primarily from the... Read more
Delivery service rules, limits on governor’s authority over unions advance Delivery service rules, limits on governor’s authority over unions advance Friday, April 30, 2021 The Illinois Senate worked through a long list of bills Thursday as lawmakers prepared to enter the final stretch of the 2021 session. Read more
Pritzker releases new plan for spending multi-billion dollar Volkswagen settlement Pritzker releases new plan for spending multi-billion dollar Volkswagen settlement Thursday, April 29, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration released a revised plan for how to spend the state’s share of a multi-billion dollar Volkswagen settlement, which found the vehicle manufacturer in... Read more
Emergency housing assistance bill will head to governor Emergency housing assistance bill will head to governor Thursday, April 29, 2021 The Illinois Senate voted Thursday to pass House Bill 2877, which aims to extend emergency protections to renters and homeowners financially impacted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Maternal mortality report finds Black, rural, Medicaid mothers more likely to die after childbirth Maternal mortality report finds Black, rural, Medicaid mothers more likely to die after childbirth Thursday, April 29, 2021 The Illinois Department of Public Health on Thursday issued its second report on maternal mortality rates in the state, which found there were 103 pregnancy-associated deaths in Illinois in 2017... Read more