Redistricting lawsuit to be heard in early December Redistricting lawsuit to be heard in early December Friday, November 5, 2021 A three-judge federal court panel on Friday set the week of Dec. 6 as the time it will hear three consolidated cases challenging the new legislative district maps that were drawn by Democrats and signed into law by Gov. JB Pritzker earlier this year.
Latest school report card shows impact of COVID-19 on learning Latest school report card shows impact of COVID-19 on learning Thursday, November 4, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in significant drops in enrollment, academic performance and the likelihood of graduating high school on time, according to the latest school report card released recently by the Illinois State Board of Education.
Saying her district is at stake, Democratic lawmaker seeks to intervene in redistricting suit Saying her district is at stake, Democratic lawmaker seeks to intervene in redistricting suit Wednesday, November 3, 2021 A Democratic member of the Illinois House has filed a motion in federal court to intervene as a separate defendant in a pair of lawsuits challenging the legislative redistricting plan that was... Read more
State adopts federal guidance recommending Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 State adopts federal guidance recommending Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 Wednesday, November 3, 2021 One day after the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that children between the ages of 5 and 11 receive the COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by Pfizer and BioNTech, the... Read more
Pritzker gets COVID-19 vaccine booster ahead of international trip Pritzker gets COVID-19 vaccine booster ahead of international trip Tuesday, November 2, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker became one of the 800,000-plus Illinoisans who have received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot Tuesday ahead of his first overseas trip as governor. Read more
Pritzker order calls gun violence a public health crisis, lays out prevention approach Pritzker order calls gun violence a public health crisis, lays out prevention approach Monday, November 1, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive order Monday classifying ongoing gun violence in Illinois as a public health crisis and announced his intent to include greater funding for violence-prevention... Read more
Capitol Cast: Veto session in review Capitol Cast: Veto session in review Monday, November 1, 2021 Peter Hancock and Jerry Nowicki discuss passage of new congressional district maps and other legislation during the recently-completed fall veto session. Read more
Congressional redistricting plan clears General Assembly Congressional redistricting plan clears General Assembly Friday, October 29, 2021 Illinois lawmakers gave final approval in the early hours of Friday morning to a new congressional redistricting plan that divides the state into 17 districts, one fewer than it currently has due... Read more