Congress passes $900B relief bill, extends unemployment benefits Congress passes $900B relief bill, extends unemployment benefits Tuesday, December 22, 2020 The U.S. Congress reached an agreement on a roughly $900 billion coronavirus relief package that extends unemployment benefits, provides stimulus checks to Americans within a certain income bracket and funding to small businesses, but it fell short of providing direct funding to state and local governments.
Restaurant asks Illinois Supreme Court to throw out indoor dining ban Restaurant asks Illinois Supreme Court to throw out indoor dining ban Monday, December 21, 2020 Lawyers for a Kane County restaurant are asking the Illinois Supreme Court to overturn an appellate court decision that found the governor’s indoor dining ban was lawfully imposed.
UPDATED: Leaders optimistic with Moderna vaccine on horizon UPDATED: Leaders optimistic with Moderna vaccine on horizon Friday, December 18, 2020 The state’s coronavirus death toll surpassed 15,000 Friday, rising to 15,015 among 886,805 cases and more than 12 million test results reported. Read more
Vaccine doses sent to 77 hospitals statewide Vaccine doses sent to 77 hospitals statewide Thursday, December 17, 2020 Coronavirus vaccinations from the state’s National Strategic Stockpile were delivered Thursday to 77 hospitals in 45 counties throughout the state, Gov. JB Pritzker announced at his daily... Read more
IDVA officials say COVID-19 outbreak slowing at LaSalle Veterans’ Home IDVA officials say COVID-19 outbreak slowing at LaSalle Veterans’ Home Wednesday, December 16, 2020 Infection control efforts at the LaSalle Veterans' Home have curbed the spread of the coronavirus since a deadly outbreak began at the facility last month, according to officials who testified... Read more
Democrats vote to end legislative investigation of Madigan Democrats vote to end legislative investigation of Madigan Monday, December 14, 2020 After just three hearings in four months, Democrats on the special committee probing House Speaker Michael Madigan’s alleged misconduct and role in a bribery scheme involving Commonwealth... Read more
National Guard sent to help staff at LaSalle, two other veterans homes National Guard sent to help staff at LaSalle, two other veterans homes Thursday, December 10, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker said Thursday his administration has requested the help of the Illinois National Guard at three of four state-run veterans homes, including two homes that are dealing with... Read more
GOP House members renew calls for gun license reforms amid delays GOP House members renew calls for gun license reforms amid delays Wednesday, December 9, 2020 Four GOP state House lawmakers on Wednesday voiced complaints from their central and southern Illinois constituents who say they have waited months after applying for new or renewed gun ownership... Read more