Illinois among last states to apply, be approved for added $300 unemployment benefit Illinois among last states to apply, be approved for added $300 unemployment benefit Thursday, September 3, 2020 Illinois is one of the last states to apply and be approved for a federal program providing an additional $300 in unemployment assistance per week to qualifying residents.
American Lung Association announces anti-vaping push American Lung Association announces anti-vaping push Wednesday, September 2, 2020 The American Lung Association on Wednesday announced a “comprehensive” plan to tackle electronic tobacco use by the nation’s high schoolers.
State announces further mitigations in Metro East area State announces further mitigations in Metro East area Tuesday, September 1, 2020 State officials Tuesday announced additional efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the Metro East area along the Missouri border as the first wave of restrictions yielded no effect on the... Read more
Midwestern states form transportation diversity committee Midwestern states form transportation diversity committee Tuesday, September 1, 2020 A coalition of 10 state transportation agencies, including Illinois’, announced the creation of a diversity panel last week to develop “fairness and inclusion” at work sites, the... Read more
IDPH voting guidance specifies social distancing, recommends masks IDPH voting guidance specifies social distancing, recommends masks Monday, August 31, 2020 The Illinois Department of Public Health has released in-person voting guidelines for election authorities to curb the spread of COVID-19 this year. Read more
State Supreme Court: Masks ‘should be worn at all times’ in Illinois courtrooms State Supreme Court: Masks ‘should be worn at all times’ in Illinois courtrooms Friday, August 28, 2020 Illinois’ highest court on Thursday included wearing a face covering in its COVID-19 rules governing state courthouse admittance. Read more
Survey: Local governments see drastic COVID-19-related revenue drops Survey: Local governments see drastic COVID-19-related revenue drops Thursday, August 27, 2020 Illinois residents should expect fewer road repairs, community programs and other local government-provided services and higher locally-imposed tax rates as officials struggle with... Read more
Expiration of driver’s licenses extended one year for Illinois seniors Expiration of driver’s licenses extended one year for Illinois seniors Wednesday, August 26, 2020 Driver’s licenses for Illinoisans 75 or older are valid one extra year beyond the currently listed 2020 expiration date, Secretary of State Jesse White announced Tuesday. Read more