Perspectives on Progress: West says listen to the ‘unheard’ Perspectives on Progress: West says listen to the ‘unheard’ Friday, June 12, 2020 In the wake of the protests and violence that have beset many communities in Illinois, state Rep. Maurice West says he thinks it’s time for everyone to listen to the voices of people who rarely get to speak.
Governor to cancel 2020 State Fairs by executive order Governor to cancel 2020 State Fairs by executive order Friday, June 12, 2020 State Fairs in Springfield and Du Quoin will be canceled this year by executive order of the governor due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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. Read more
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... Read more
Lawsuit: Reproductive Health Act’s insurance mandate violates religious freedoms Lawsuit: Reproductive Health Act’s insurance mandate violates religious freedoms Thursday, June 11, 2020 Insurance provisions of Illinois’ reproductive health care law violates residents’ religious freedoms, a coalition of Baptist churches and two state businesses allege in a circuit... Read more
Pritzker: Illinois ‘shouldn’t have a second spike’ of COVID-19 if safety rules are followed Pritzker: Illinois ‘shouldn’t have a second spike’ of COVID-19 if safety rules are followed Wednesday, June 10, 2020 SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker said Wednesday that the state is on pace to enter the next phase of reopening from a COVID-19-related shutdown later this month, and he doesn’t expect a... Read more
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
Perspectives on Progress: Tarver urges ‘candid,’ ‘honest’ conversations Perspectives on Progress: Tarver urges ‘candid,’ ‘honest’ conversations Wednesday, June 10, 2020 Daily demonstrations held across Illinois and the U.S. calling for an end to systemic racism are bittersweet, according to state Rep. Curtis Tarver. Read more