COVID-19 update: Hospital bed, ventilator usage remains on decline COVID-19 update: Hospital bed, ventilator usage remains on decline Thursday, June 11, 2020 The Illinois Department of Public Health announced 766 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease Thursday, along with 91 additional deaths.
Perspectives on Progress: Evans says police conversation should be about ‘bad individuals’ Perspectives on Progress: Evans says police conversation should be about ‘bad individuals’ Thursday, June 11, 2020 Rep. Marcus Evans would like to see the conversation around policing in the U.S. and Illinois focus on “bad individuals” using police powers wrongly, rather than a condemnation of policing in general.
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... Read more
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. Read more
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