UPDATED: State reports another 126 COVID-19 deaths as Tier 3 mitigations take effect UPDATED: State reports another 126 COVID-19 deaths as Tier 3 mitigations take effect Friday, November 20, 2020 The state reported another 126 COVID-19-related deaths Friday as Tier 3 mitigations took effect statewide and virus-related hospitalizations continued to increase.
Aquino to replace Garcia as Illinois presidential elector Aquino to replace Garcia as Illinois presidential elector Friday, November 20, 2020 U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia will not serve as a presidential elector in Illinois. Instead, he is being replaced by state Sen. Omar Aquino, the state Democratic Party confirmed, and the reason has to do with a requirement of the U.S. Constitution.
Illinois Supreme Court strikes down city of Sparta’s policy on police citations Illinois Supreme Court strikes down city of Sparta’s policy on police citations Friday, November 20, 2020 The state’s highest court has struck down a southern Illinois city’s policy that partly evaluates police officers on the number of citations officers issue, finding it violates an... Read more
Pritzker calls on Madigan to answer questions or step aside Pritzker calls on Madigan to answer questions or step aside Thursday, November 19, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday put his own pressure on House Speaker Michael Madigan, saying the Democratic leader needs to answer questions from the press and the public or else resign. Read more
COVID-19 hospitalizations top 6,000 statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations top 6,000 statewide Thursday, November 19, 2020 The state reported its second-highest one-day COVID-19 count Thursday with 14,612, but it also reported its second-highest daily testing output with 113,447 results reported over the previous 24... Read more
State initiative launched to help Illinoisans expunge marijuana arrests, convictions State initiative launched to help Illinoisans expunge marijuana arrests, convictions Thursday, November 19, 2020 A new state-funded initiative called New Leaf Illinois aims to connect Illinoisans who want to remove marijuana arrests or convictions from their records with 20 nonprofit organizations that... Read more
Madigan on hot seat as confidant, 3 others indicted in ComEd bribery scheme Madigan on hot seat as confidant, 3 others indicted in ComEd bribery scheme Thursday, November 19, 2020 Support within the ranks of Illinois House Democrats to reelect Rep. Michael Madigan to another term as speaker eroded further Thursday after federal prosecutors in Chicago issued four more... Read more
Illinois pushes for digital equity with new broadband investments Illinois pushes for digital equity with new broadband investments Wednesday, November 18, 2020 The governor’s office and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity are awarding $500,000 through existing and new state programs as part of a “Digital Equity... Read more