State lawmakers approve remap of judicial subcircuits State lawmakers approve remap of judicial subcircuits Wednesday, January 5, 2022 The Illinois Senate on Wednesday passed a bill to redraw judicial subcircuit maps in Cook County and some of the surrounding collar counties while creating new subcircuits in several additional counties. A House vote was likely to follow.
DCFS worker fatally stabbed during home visit DCFS worker fatally stabbed during home visit Wednesday, January 5, 2022 Sangamon County authorities are holding a Thayer man suspected in the stabbing death of an Illinois Department of Children and Family Services worker.
Surge of COVID-19 cases stresses Illinois health care Surge of COVID-19 cases stresses Illinois health care Monday, January 3, 2022 As omicron surges across the state, Gov. JB Pritzker warned Monday that hospitalizations are about as high as they were last winter before vaccines were widely available. About 85 percent of those... Read more
Lawmakers prepare for shortened 2022 session Lawmakers prepare for shortened 2022 session Monday, January 3, 2022 The 2022 session of the Illinois General Assembly will be even shorter than originally planned due to a recent surge in COVID-19 cases, Democratic leaders announced. Read more
Court upholds state legislative redistricting plan Court upholds state legislative redistricting plan Monday, January 3, 2022 A three-judge federal court panel has upheld the legislative redistricting plan that state lawmakers approved during a special session last summer, thus leaving in place the new maps that will... Read more
State to assist with mass vaccinations, testing operations, hospital staffing to battle COVID-19 surge State to assist with mass vaccinations, testing operations, hospital staffing to battle COVID-19 surge Monday, December 27, 2021 Local hospitals and health departments will get help from the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency to meet the healthcare demand during a COVID-19... Read more
Illinois continues to lose population Illinois continues to lose population Wednesday, December 22, 2021 New estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau suggest Illinois is continuing to lose population. The latest estimates, released Tuesday, pegged the state’s population at 12,671,469 as of July 1,... Read more
Renovations on state Capitol underway; Senate will make temporary move after spring session Renovations on state Capitol underway; Senate will make temporary move after spring session Wednesday, December 22, 2021 Renovations are underway on the north wing of the Illinois Capitol. Plans include the construction of an underground parking garage, elimination of the circle drive on the north side of the... Read more