Bills address tollway rates for small trailers, future railway infrastructure Bills address tollway rates for small trailers, future railway infrastructure Monday, March 8, 2021 A House transportation committee on Monday advanced two bills, one lowering toll rates for small trailers and another creating a forum on future railway infrastructure.
Bill explores creation of legal services for immigrants facing deportation in Illinois Bill explores creation of legal services for immigrants facing deportation in Illinois Thursday, March 4, 2021 A House committee on Wednesday advanced legislation that would create a task force to look into the feasibility of providing legal representation to individuals subject to deportation proceedings in the state.
Pritzker announces new vaccine site in Aurora, state prepares for Johnson & Johnson vaccine Pritzker announces new vaccine site in Aurora, state prepares for Johnson & Johnson vaccine Tuesday, March 2, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker announced Tuesday the opening of a new mass vaccination site in Aurora that will be focused on equitable distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine to the Black community as supply... Read more
University of Illinois receives FDA approval for saliva-based COVID-19 test University of Illinois receives FDA approval for saliva-based COVID-19 test Monday, March 1, 2021 The University of Illinois System received Emergency Use Authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday for its saliva-based COVID-19 test, as the statewide seven-day rolling... Read more
EDUCATOR SHORTAGES IN ILLINOIS: Rural locations, pandemic worsen educator shortages in east central region EDUCATOR SHORTAGES IN ILLINOIS: Rural locations, pandemic worsen educator shortages in east central region Sunday, February 28, 2021 East central Illinois school districts have an even greater difficulty filling teaching positions than the statewide average, according to a new study from a regional superintendents group. Read more
EDUCATOR SHORTAGES IN ILLINOIS: Southwest region turns to substitutes amid growing teacher shortage EDUCATOR SHORTAGES IN ILLINOIS: Southwest region turns to substitutes amid growing teacher shortage Sunday, February 28, 2021 Hiring teachers is even more difficult in southwest Illinois school districts than it is in most of the rest of the state, according to a new study from a regional superintendents group. Read more
UPDATED: Officials announce federal vaccination site at Chicago’s United Center UPDATED: Officials announce federal vaccination site at Chicago’s United Center Friday, February 26, 2021 State and federal officials on Friday announced a new federal mass COVID-19 vaccination site will be opening March 10 in the United Center in Chicago. Read more
Pritzker calls for $15 million loan program to assist areas hit by record-high gas prices Pritzker calls for $15 million loan program to assist areas hit by record-high gas prices Tuesday, February 23, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker announced a low-interest loan program Tuesday to help alleviate the unprecedented financial burden from soaring utility costs for certain Illinois municipalities and their... Read more