Governor’s eviction moratorium extension expands tenant protections Governor’s eviction moratorium extension expands tenant protections Monday, March 8, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker’s latest executive order extending the eviction moratorium for residential tenants adds a new legal protection for tenants who are unable to pay rent due to the pandemic.
Extended federal benefits end for some jobless residents Extended federal benefits end for some jobless residents Thursday, March 4, 2021 Benefits for some unemployed state residents provided under an aid program targeting mostly self-employed and gig workers will be capped at 50 weeks instead of 57, the state announced Wednesday.
Burge-era police torture victim sues city of Chicago, ex-CPD officers for $66M Burge-era police torture victim sues city of Chicago, ex-CPD officers for $66M Wednesday, March 3, 2021 One of the men who was tortured into giving a false confession by officers working under late Chicago Police Commander Jon Burge is suing the city and its former police officers for more than $66... Read more
Democrats push resolution ‘condemning’ GOP lawmaker for attendance at Jan. 6 rally Democrats push resolution ‘condemning’ GOP lawmaker for attendance at Jan. 6 rally Tuesday, March 2, 2021 Nearly three dozen Democratic members of the Illinois House of Representatives signed onto a resolution Monday to “condemn” a southern Illinois Republican lawmaker for attending a Jan.... Read more
UPDATED: Bill calls for rapid on-site visit policy after deadly outbreak at LaSalle Veterans’ Home UPDATED: Bill calls for rapid on-site visit policy after deadly outbreak at LaSalle Veterans’ Home Monday, March 1, 2021 Two Republican lawmakers on Monday unveiled legislation to strengthen internal policies at state-run veterans homes in the case of a disease outbreak, such as the COVID-19 outbreak at the LaSalle... Read more
EDUCATOR SHORTAGES IN ILLINOIS: Educator shortages a problem in northeast Illinois, but worse statewide EDUCATOR SHORTAGES IN ILLINOIS: Educator shortages a problem in northeast Illinois, but worse statewide Sunday, February 28, 2021 A new study from a regional superintendents group in Illinois shows public school districts in the northeast region — which contains seven counties adjacent to Cook County — are facing... Read more
EDUCATOR SHORTAGES IN ILLINOIS: Teacher shortages seen statewide not as severe in suburban Cook schools EDUCATOR SHORTAGES IN ILLINOIS: Teacher shortages seen statewide not as severe in suburban Cook schools Sunday, February 28, 2021 A shortage of teachers in Illinois public schools isn’t quite as severe in the suburban Cook County districts that participated in a new study from a regional superintendents group. Read more
Former Illinois lawmakers face federal charges Former Illinois lawmakers face federal charges Friday, February 26, 2021 One former member of the Illinois General Assembly was indicted, along with his two sons, on charges of tax evasion this week, while a second former lawmaker pleaded not guilty in a separate case... Read more