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COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations continue to see an uptick

Monday, April 5, 2021

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported as of Sunday night, 1,581 COVID-19 patients were in the hospital, an increase of 229 from the previous Sunday. Of those, 358 patients were in intensive care unit beds, an increase of 78 from last Sunday, and 159 COVID-19 patients were reported to be on ventilators, an increase of 31 from last Sunday.

Union-backed coalition outlines broad new energy plan

Monday, March 29, 2021

As the clean energy conversation in Illinois continues, a coalition of lawmakers and labor unions introduced another regulatory overhaul bill that focuses on employing union workers as the state begins to transition to a clean energy economy.

Health care reform bill will head to governor

Thursday, March 25, 2021

A massive health care reform bill, the fourth and final pillar of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus agenda, passed the state Senate Thursday, the final step before heading to Gov. JB Pritzker...

New report examines attitudes towards education as pandemic continues

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

The Illinois Education Association, one of the largest teacher unions in the state, on Tuesday released its third annual state of education report examining attitudes towards public education in...

Clean Energy Jobs Act advances to House floor

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

The Illinois House Energy and Environment Committee advanced a pair of energy bills that would overhaul the state’s energy industry to the House floor Monday.

Advocates, lawmakers look to restore regulatory oversight of gas utility surcharges

Monday, March 15, 2021

Advocates and lawmakers have reintroduced legislation that would end a special gas utility surcharge that allows companies to raise customer bills in order to pay for infrastructure development...

Committees look to address state’s mental health care needs

Friday, March 12, 2021

Committees dealing with mental health and addiction met in both the Illinois House and Senate Friday to discuss a new crisis born from the COVID pandemic.

Lawmakers revisit data collection privacy laws

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

State lawmakers are considering changes to an internet privacy law that recently led to a $650 million settlement between Facebook and more than 1 million of the website’s users in Illinois.

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COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations continue to see an uptick