Deadline for Illinois’ first marijuana social equity grants is July 20 Deadline for Illinois’ first marijuana social equity grants is July 20 Wednesday, July 15, 2020 The application deadline is approaching for one of the key programs driving the state’s equity-centric approach to marijuana legalization, and the state is looking to hire hundreds from disadvantaged communities to review those applications.
Marijuana sales create $52 million in state revenue in first six months Marijuana sales create $52 million in state revenue in first six months Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Since January, Illinois residents and visitors have spent nearly $240 million on legalized recreational marijuana, producing $52 million in state revenue, according to a news release from the governor’s office.
As general election approaches, House GOP again demands ethics reform legislation As general election approaches, House GOP again demands ethics reform legislation Tuesday, July 14, 2020 With fewer than four months remaining until the general election, House Republicans said Tuesday they want to remind Illinoisans of Democratic lawmakers’ “failure” to address... Read more
Pritzker ‘watching numbers very, very closely,’ but vague on potential to roll back reopening Pritzker ‘watching numbers very, very closely,’ but vague on potential to roll back reopening Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday gave only vague answers to reporters’ questions about potential future restrictions Illinois might put in place to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus in... Read more
COVID-19 positivity rate levels at 3 percent as state passes 2 million tested COVID-19 positivity rate levels at 3 percent as state passes 2 million tested Monday, July 13, 2020 The state’s COVID-19 test positivity rate remained at 3 percent Monday as the Illinois Department of Public Health reported 883 new confirmed cases of the virus. Read more
Comptroller criticized for handling of late bill payments Comptroller criticized for handling of late bill payments Friday, July 10, 2020 A program that helps vendors get paid even when the state is late paying its bills might be in danger, the head of one financial company said, because of the way Illinois Comptroller Susana... Read more
U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on birth control doesn’t affect Illinois’ insurance mandates U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on birth control doesn’t affect Illinois’ insurance mandates Friday, July 10, 2020 A U.S. Supreme Court decision this week that could make it more difficult for women to access birth control will not impact Illinois law, state officials and advocacy groups say. Read more
New COVID-19 cases top 1,000 for second straight day New COVID-19 cases top 1,000 for second straight day Friday, July 10, 2020 The Illinois Department of Public Health reported Friday that the number of new COVID-19 cases confirmed over the previous 24 hours topped 1,000 for the second straight day while the percentage of... Read more