U.S. Rep. Kelly wins tight race for Democratic Party chair U.S. Rep. Kelly wins tight race for Democratic Party chair Thursday, March 4, 2021 The Democratic State Central Committee elected U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly as its new chair Wednesday night on a razor thin margin.
State announces new vaccination sites State announces new vaccination sites Wednesday, March 3, 2021 The state announced new mass vaccination sites in Adams and Cook counties Wednesday and added National Guard support for sites in the state’s southernmost seven counties.
State announces Phase 1B expansion but appointments still limited State announces Phase 1B expansion but appointments still limited Thursday, February 25, 2021 Illinois Residents 16 and older with underlying conditions are now able to be vaccinated for COVID-19 in the state’s latest expansion of vaccination Phase 1B. Read more
Pritzker expecting to hit 100,000 daily vaccines in mid-March Pritzker expecting to hit 100,000 daily vaccines in mid-March Wednesday, February 24, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker said Wednesday the state expects to be receiving up to 100,000 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine daily by mid-March, up from the approximately 60,000 it is currently receiving on... Read more
Hospitalizations for COVID-19 continue on a steady decline Hospitalizations for COVID-19 continue on a steady decline Tuesday, February 23, 2021 Hospitalizations and positivity rates for COVID-19 in Illinois continued on a steady decline Tuesday, decreasing for the 13th straight week. Read more
Vaccine doses administered top 2 million amid pandemic progress Vaccine doses administered top 2 million amid pandemic progress Friday, February 19, 2021 The number of COVID-19 vaccines administered in Illinois topped 2 million Friday as the state’s case positivity rate continues to hover near pandemic lows and hospitalizations decline. Read more
Full text of Gov. JB Pritzker's budget address 2021 Full text of Gov. JB Pritzker's budget address 2021 Wednesday, February 17, 2021 The following is an unedited copy of Gov. JB Pritzker's prepared budget address for 2021. Read more
UPDATED: Pritzker outlines $41.6 billion budget with flat state spending UPDATED: Pritzker outlines $41.6 billion budget with flat state spending Wednesday, February 17, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker outlined a $41.6 billion budget proposal Wednesday that would hold most state agencies at flat funding levels but which relies heavily on increased federal funds as well as... Read more