Perspectives on Progress: Robinson says Illinoisans must address systemic racism together Perspectives on Progress: Robinson says Illinoisans must address systemic racism together Tuesday, June 23, 2020 The social movement sparked by George Floyd’s death is one Illinoisans must harness together, Chicago Rep. Lamont Robinson Jr., said.
No further changes to ballot access for third-party candidates, federal court rules No further changes to ballot access for third-party candidates, federal court rules Monday, June 22, 2020 A federal court has denied the Illinois State Board of Elections’ request to suspend enforcement of looser ballot access requirements for third-party candidates in the November election.
State releases Phase 4 guidance as hospitalization numbers continue to decline State releases Phase 4 guidance as hospitalization numbers continue to decline Monday, June 22, 2020 Restaurants across the state are set to open for indoor dining Friday among other additions to allowable activities under the state’s Restore Illinois plan. The state released new guidance... Read more
Illinois elections board asks judge to suspend revised ballot access rules Illinois elections board asks judge to suspend revised ballot access rules Friday, June 19, 2020 The Illinois State Board of Elections asked a federal appeals court to suspend a lower judge’s order amending ballot access requirements for third-party candidates this election cycle. Read more
Capitol News Illinois News Quiz returns Capitol News Illinois News Quiz returns Friday, June 19, 2020 Capitol News Illinois news quiz has returned after a brief hiatus. Read more
State high court says police misconduct records cannot be destroyed State high court says police misconduct records cannot be destroyed Friday, June 19, 2020 The Illinois Supreme Court ruled this week that the city of Chicago may not destroy records of police misconduct that are more than five years old, despite a contract with city’s police... Read more
Perspectives on Progress: Collins to focus on equity in banking Perspectives on Progress: Collins to focus on equity in banking Friday, June 19, 2020 State Sen. Jacqueline Collins, a Chicago Democrat who has been in the General Assembly since 2003, said echoes of a 1968 report’s findings can be heard amid protests of police violence and... Read more
Federal lawsuit: Business firm responsible for unemployment data breach Federal lawsuit: Business firm responsible for unemployment data breach Thursday, June 18, 2020 The firm contracted to launch an unemployment claims portal is solely responsible for a data breach that made available almost 33,000 Illinoisans’ personal information, a St. Clair County... Read more