State ‘strongly encourages’ public, private colleges to require students to get COVID-19 vaccine State ‘strongly encourages’ public, private colleges to require students to get COVID-19 vaccine Monday, July 19, 2021 The state’s higher education agencies released updated COVID-19 guidance Monday encouraging all public and private higher education institutions in Illinois to issue mandatory vaccine policies.
Pritzker, Stratton announce reelection bid Pritzker, Stratton announce reelection bid Monday, July 19, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker announced Monday he will seek a second term, joined once again by Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton as a running mate.
Pritzker has ‘no plans’ for added mitigations; ‘local control’ is focus of new school guidelines Pritzker has ‘no plans’ for added mitigations; ‘local control’ is focus of new school guidelines Friday, July 16, 2021 The wide availability of COVID-19 vaccines has changed the state’s approach for mitigating the virus’ spread statewide and in schools Read more
Pritzker signs ban on deceptive interrogation of minors, other criminal justice reforms Pritzker signs ban on deceptive interrogation of minors, other criminal justice reforms Thursday, July 15, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker signed four criminal justice reform bills Thursday, including a measure banning deceptive interrogation of minors. Read more
State to pick overdue marijuana dispensary winners by Aug. 19 State to pick overdue marijuana dispensary winners by Aug. 19 Thursday, July 15, 2021 More than a year after new marijuana dispensary licenses were scheduled to be distributed per the state’s 2019 adult-use legalization law, the governor’s office announced the initial... Read more
Unprecedented unemployment deficit threatens to ‘cripple’ businesses, claimants Unprecedented unemployment deficit threatens to ‘cripple’ businesses, claimants Friday, July 9, 2021 Since economic shutdowns began and COVID-19 death counts started to rise in March 2020, national unemployment rates have hovered at historically high numbers, stressing state unemployment systems... Read more
State revenues surged in previous fiscal year State revenues surged in previous fiscal year Wednesday, July 7, 2021 Revenues flowing into state coffers surged in the fiscal year that ended June 30, spurred largely by an influx of federal funds, the delayed deadline for filing income tax returns last year and an... Read more
College athletes can be paid for name and likeness in Illinois starting Thursday College athletes can be paid for name and likeness in Illinois starting Thursday Tuesday, June 29, 2021 Lawmakers, collegiate athletes and athletic directors from some of the state’s most prominent universities on Tuesday hailed the governor’s signing of a bill allowing college athletes... Read more