State making final push to increase census participation State making final push to increase census participation Friday, August 21, 2020 The Illinois Department of Human Services said the state is poised to have one of the top census response rates in the country despite two tumultuous months of changing deadlines as determined by the Trump Administration.
Pritzker energy plan takes aim at elephant in the room Pritzker energy plan takes aim at elephant in the room Friday, August 21, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker’s office laid out its energy goals Thursday in a clear effort to distance the administration and clean energy negotiations from scandal-ridden utility giant Commonwealth Edison.
UI lab approved for ‘game changer’ COVID-19 test, but timeline for widespread use is unknown UI lab approved for ‘game changer’ COVID-19 test, but timeline for widespread use is unknown Wednesday, August 19, 2020 As the state’s rolling COVID-19 test positivity rate increased again Wednesday, Gov. JB Pritzker and representatives of the University of Illinois announced a testing breakthrough which they... Read more
Rolling positivity rate ticks upward for third straight day Rolling positivity rate ticks upward for third straight day Tuesday, August 18, 2020 Cases of novel coronavirus disease continue to climb in Illinois along with the positivity rate for tests conducted. Read more
Illinois Senate conducts first-ever virtual committee hearing Illinois Senate conducts first-ever virtual committee hearing Thursday, August 13, 2020 An Illinois Senate committee met for the state’s first-ever virtual hearing Thursday in a Zoom teleconference focusing on diversity in state contracts granted through the Illinois Tollway. Read more
State releases $46 million split among 2,600 small businesses reeling from pandemic State releases $46 million split among 2,600 small businesses reeling from pandemic Wednesday, August 12, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday announced the release of $46 million in grant funding for small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, warned of potential further shutdowns if case counts... Read more
COVID-19 Update: Positivity rate stays at 4.1 percent, state reports 20 more deaths COVID-19 Update: Positivity rate stays at 4.1 percent, state reports 20 more deaths Tuesday, August 11, 2020 The state on Tuesday announced another 20 COVID-19-related deaths and 1,549 new confirmed cases of the virus. Read more
COVID-19 Update: Rolling positivity rate over 4% for 5th straight day COVID-19 Update: Rolling positivity rate over 4% for 5th straight day Monday, August 10, 2020 The state announced 1,319 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 Monday and one additional virus-related death. Read more