Heightened security measures remain in place at Illinois Capitol after quiet weekend Heightened security measures remain in place at Illinois Capitol after quiet weekend Monday, January 18, 2021 While there have been no confirmed threats made against the Illinois Capitol, heightened security measures remain in place “out of an abundance of caution” after a quiet weekend in the capital city.
COVID-19 mitigations rolled back in 9 regions COVID-19 mitigations rolled back in 9 regions Monday, January 18, 2021 Nine of 11 regions in the state’s COVID-19 mitigation plan have seen mitigations lifted in the past week, with two moving all the way back to Phase 4 restrictions.
Vote by mail, remote voting, ‘decoupling’ bills fail in lame duck session Vote by mail, remote voting, ‘decoupling’ bills fail in lame duck session Monday, January 18, 2021 The 101st Illinois General Assembly took historic action by passing legislation to end cash bail prior to electing a Black House Speaker for the first time in the 102nd General Assembly. But... Read more
CAPITOL RECAP: Welch becomes first Black speaker of Illinois House; Madigan steps aside CAPITOL RECAP: Welch becomes first Black speaker of Illinois House; Madigan steps aside Friday, January 15, 2021 UPDATED 1/18: Capitol Recap is a weekly roundup of Capitol News Illinois’ coverage of state government. Read more
COVID-19 Update: New guidance on indoor dining, vaccination plan, new virus strain, sports COVID-19 Update: New guidance on indoor dining, vaccination plan, new virus strain, sports Friday, January 15, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker announced revisions to his COVID-19 mitigation tiers Friday that would allow earlier indoor dining, but no regions have thus far met the requirements. Read more
Pritzker activates National Guard as FBI warns of state capitol protests Pritzker activates National Guard as FBI warns of state capitol protests Friday, January 15, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker has activated 250 members of the Illinois National Guard amid FBI warnings of potential armed protests at the 50 U.S. state capitols in the days leading up to President-elect Joe... Read more
Statewide COVID-19 positivity rate continues to drop Statewide COVID-19 positivity rate continues to drop Thursday, January 14, 2021 The statewide seven-day rolling COVID-19 case positivity rate decreased slightly on Thursday to 6.8 percent, remaining below 8 percent for a sixth consecutive day. Read more
UPDATED: Welch unseats Madigan, capping historic week for Black Caucus UPDATED: Welch unseats Madigan, capping historic week for Black Caucus Wednesday, January 13, 2021 One of the most transformative six-day periods in the history of Illinois government came to an end Wednesday with the election of Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, as the... Read more