Governor signs budget, touts spending of federal funds on child care grants Governor signs budget, touts spending of federal funds on child care grants Wednesday, June 10, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker signed a state budget for fiscal year 2021 Wednesday, but there is no more clarity when it comes to state finances after his signature than there was when lawmakers passed the measure last month.
Pritzker calls on insurers to expedite claims for looted, damaged businesses Pritzker calls on insurers to expedite claims for looted, damaged businesses Monday, June 8, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Insurance are calling on insurers to expedite claims and payments to businesses hit by looters in recent days.
Capitol News Illinois launches ‘Perspectives on Progress’ discussion series with black leaders Capitol News Illinois launches ‘Perspectives on Progress’ discussion series with black leaders Monday, June 8, 2020 Capitol News Illinois launched its new “Perspectives on Progress” podcast series Monday to broadcast conversations about race in America and Illinois. Read more
State allows summer school openings, opens testing to everyone State allows summer school openings, opens testing to everyone Thursday, June 4, 2020 Summer schools can open with safety guidelines in place and state-run COVID-19 testing sites are now open to everyone. Read more
COVID-19 Hospitalization numbers continue decline as testing sites reopen COVID-19 Hospitalization numbers continue decline as testing sites reopen Wednesday, June 3, 2020 Ten of the state’s 11 community based COVID-19 testing sites reopened Wednesday after temporary closures amid statewide unrest and protests. Read more
Black Caucus: ‘Far too much to accomplish’ to let looting take away from message Black Caucus: ‘Far too much to accomplish’ to let looting take away from message Tuesday, June 2, 2020 Members of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus detailed their ongoing fight for racial equality and made calls for the end of looting at a news conference called at a recently-looted strip mall... Read more
Pritzker mobilizes 250 more National Guard soldiers, declares disaster in 9 counties Pritzker mobilizes 250 more National Guard soldiers, declares disaster in 9 counties Monday, June 1, 2020 One day after calling up 375 members of the Illinois National Guard in Chicago, Gov. JB Pritzker announced another 250 Guardsman would be called up as he issued disaster proclamations for nine... Read more
In conference call, Pritzker tells Trump his rhetoric is ‘making it worse’ as protests rage on In conference call, Pritzker tells Trump his rhetoric is ‘making it worse’ as protests rage on Monday, June 1, 2020 A conference call between U.S. governors and Republican President Donald Trump led to the latest in a series of spats between Illinois’ governor and the president Monday. Read more