Pritzker issues statewide disaster proclamation amid winter storms Pritzker issues statewide disaster proclamation amid winter storms Tuesday, February 16, 2021 Dangerous sub-zero temperatures and massive snow accumulation across Illinois prompted Gov. JB Pritzker to issue a disaster proclamation for the entire state on Tuesday.
Republicans call for balanced budget ahead of governor’s address Republicans call for balanced budget ahead of governor’s address Monday, February 15, 2021 Republican leaders in the Illinois House are calling on Gov. JB Pritzker to propose a truly balanced budget when he delivers his budget address Wednesday, noting he should avoid relying on money that may never materialize.
COVID-19 positivity rate, hospitalizations continue to decline as deaths top 20,000 COVID-19 positivity rate, hospitalizations continue to decline as deaths top 20,000 Monday, February 15, 2021 The state’s COVID-19 case positivity rate is below 3 percent for the first time since July and hospitalizations for the disease continued on a steady decline Monday as confirmed deaths... Read more
Former state senator, Republican AG candidate Schimpf to run for governor Former state senator, Republican AG candidate Schimpf to run for governor Monday, February 15, 2021 Former state Sen. Paul Schimpf, who spent four years representing the 58th District and was the Republican Party’s candidate for attorney general in 2014, announced Monday he will run for... Read more
High court offers rules for remote criminal hearings High court offers rules for remote criminal hearings Monday, February 15, 2021 The state’s highest court issued new rules last week to help courts transition to remote hearings for criminal cases as the pandemic continues to disrupt court operations statewide. Read more
House GOP members criticize Pritzker over tax incentives freeze House GOP members criticize Pritzker over tax incentives freeze Friday, February 12, 2021 House Republican lawmakers criticized Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday ahead of his budget address next week, calling on the governor to reinstate busines tax incentives he froze last month. Read more
State reaches record 95,000 vaccine doses administered in one day State reaches record 95,000 vaccine doses administered in one day Friday, February 12, 2021 The statewide seven-day rolling COVID-19 positivity rate dropped Friday to a low not seen since the summer as the state reached a record 95,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered the day... Read more
State audit finds DCFS performance lacking for LGBTQ youth State audit finds DCFS performance lacking for LGBTQ youth Friday, February 12, 2021 A performance audit of the Department of Children and Family Services released by the state auditor general this month found substandard practices for caring for LGBTQ youth at the agency. Read more