Pritzker urges child vaccination as changes to Health Care Right of Conscience Act emerge Pritzker urges child vaccination as changes to Health Care Right of Conscience Act emerge Monday, October 25, 2021 An amendment to the Health Care Right of Conscience Act that allows an employer to fire a worker for noncompliance with COVID-19 vaccine or test requirements surfaced Monday ahead of the final three scheduled days of legislative action this year.
Democrats unveil 2nd draft of congressional maps Democrats unveil 2nd draft of congressional maps Monday, October 25, 2021 Democratic leaders in the General Assembly released a second draft of proposed congressional district maps over the weekend as they prepare to head into the final three days of their fall veto session.
Pritzker mandates vaccine for day care professionals Pritzker mandates vaccine for day care professionals Friday, October 22, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker announced an executive order Friday that will add day care personnel to the list of professions that must either be vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit to weekly testing. Read more
Illinois Supreme Court strikes down Cook County tax on guns Illinois Supreme Court strikes down Cook County tax on guns Thursday, October 21, 2021 The Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a Cook County tax on gun purchases is unconstitutional, but it left the door open for a more tailored tax that specifically goes toward mitigating... Read more
Public speaks out on proposed congressional maps Public speaks out on proposed congressional maps Wednesday, October 20, 2021 Members of the public got their first chance to speak directly to state lawmakers Wednesday about a proposed set of new congressional district maps, and most of those who did were critical of the... Read more
Heavy workload expected next week as lawmakers cancel Thursday session Heavy workload expected next week as lawmakers cancel Thursday session Wednesday, October 20, 2021 The legislative action was light during the General Assembly’s first week of fall session, and lawmakers in both chambers left town a day early after leadership canceled the Thursday session. Read more
Federal court throws out June legislative maps, declines to send issue to bipartisan commission Federal court throws out June legislative maps, declines to send issue to bipartisan commission Tuesday, October 19, 2021 A three-judge federal court panel in Chicago ruled Tuesday that the legislative redistricting plan that Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law in June – before official 2020 U.S. Census numbers... Read more
State ramping up vaccine booster campaign State ramping up vaccine booster campaign Tuesday, October 19, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday urged eligible Illinoisans to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot and called on skilled nursing facilities to make booster shots available to patients and staff by... Read more