Longtime JCAR director to retire after 47-year career in state government Longtime JCAR director to retire after 47-year career in state government Thursday, January 28, 2021 Vicki Thomas, who will retire as head of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules after this week, has occasionally been asked what it feels like being the most powerful person in Illinois state government.
Lame Duck Look Back: The end of cash bail in Illinois Lame Duck Look Back: The end of cash bail in Illinois Tuesday, January 26, 2021 Illinois will transition away from the use of cash bail as a determinant of pretrial detention by 2023 after lawmakers passed a wide-ranging bill reforming several aspects of the criminal justice system in the state.
Three regions cleared for all sports amid lessened COVID-19 restrictions Three regions cleared for all sports amid lessened COVID-19 restrictions Friday, January 22, 2021 All high school sports – including the higher-risk football, basketball and wresting – may now be played in three regions of Illinois as the state continues to loosen restrictions amid... Read more
Bipartisan Illinois politicians condemn rioters, Trump Bipartisan Illinois politicians condemn rioters, Trump Wednesday, January 6, 2021 Hours after rioters seeking to block the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s November election victory first began storming the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Gov. JB Pritzker called on... Read more
Pandemic, social unrest, statehouse scandals top 2020 stories Pandemic, social unrest, statehouse scandals top 2020 stories Wednesday, December 30, 2020 For Illinois, the year seemed to begin on a hopeful note. The state was running a budget surplus for the first time in many years. By February, unemployment had fallen to an all-time low. But... Read more
IDPH preps for expected initial 400,000 doses of vaccine IDPH preps for expected initial 400,000 doses of vaccine Monday, November 23, 2020 After Pfizer submitted its application for a COVID-19 vaccine to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration last week, Illinois public health officials have continued preparing locations to store and... Read more
State Senate committee takes on prison reform State Senate committee takes on prison reform Tuesday, October 13, 2020 The state senate criminal law committee and special committee on public safety held a joint hearing Tuesday, calling on experts to provide evidence-based recommendations for enhancing public... Read more
Lawmakers probe barriers to Black business development Lawmakers probe barriers to Black business development Thursday, October 8, 2020 Black-owned businesses in Illinois face significant barriers to growth and opportunities that would enable them to compete with their white-owned counterparts, a problem that many Black leaders... Read more