Perspectives on Progress: Greenwood calls for reinvesting in black communities Perspectives on Progress: Greenwood calls for reinvesting in black communities Wednesday, June 17, 2020 State Rep. LaToya Greenwood, of East St. Louis, shares here thoughts on sturcutural racism and what actions are needed to move forward for Capitol News Illinois' "Perspectives on Progress" series.
Pritzker signs vote-by-mail expansion Pritzker signs vote-by-mail expansion Tuesday, June 16, 2020 Anyone who cast a ballot in the last three years or who registered to vote or changed addresses after the March primary will be sent an application to vote by mail after Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill expanding the program Tuesday.
Illinois GOP sues for same social gathering exclusion as churches, protests Illinois GOP sues for same social gathering exclusion as churches, protests Tuesday, June 16, 2020 The Illinois Republican Party wants to be excluded from the state’s social gathering restrictions, as it alleged in a federal lawsuit that churches and political demonstrations already enjoy... Read more
New rules for firearms dealers finally approved New rules for firearms dealers finally approved Tuesday, June 16, 2020 New permanent regulations that govern licensed firearms dealers in Illinois have finally been approved 18 months after Gov. JB Pritzker signed the bill into law. Read more
Perspectives on Progress: Peters says path forward will take collective effort from Illinoisans Perspectives on Progress: Peters says path forward will take collective effort from Illinoisans Tuesday, June 16, 2020 For state Sen. Robert Peters, ongoing protests sparked by the death of George Floyd are bigger than a single event of violence by police, and it will take a collective effort to pave a path... Read more
COVID-19 UPDATE: AG Raoul tests positive; hospital bed use continues to decline COVID-19 UPDATE: AG Raoul tests positive; hospital bed use continues to decline Tuesday, June 16, 2020 Attorney General Kwame Raoul has tested positive for COVID-19, his office announced in a news release Tuesday. Read more
State announces expansion of emergency assistance programs State announces expansion of emergency assistance programs Monday, June 15, 2020 As Illinois prepares to enter the next phase of Gov. JB Pritzker’s reopening plan, his administration is launching a number of initiatives to help individuals and families who have been... Read more
Perspectives on Progress: Lightford urges Illinoisans to harness opportunity to enact change Perspectives on Progress: Lightford urges Illinoisans to harness opportunity to enact change Monday, June 15, 2020 Sen. Kimberly Lightford said she hopes the demonstrations held across Illinois will galvanize residents and the Legislature into enacting a tangible end to institutional racism. Read more