With two weeks until veto session and interest accruing, state’s unemployment fix still not decided With two weeks until veto session and interest accruing, state’s unemployment fix still not decided Friday, October 1, 2021 The deficit in the state’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund remains over $4.3 billion and interest payments on the debt began accruing on Sept. 6. Lawmakers are still considering their next steps.
Illinois announces first $24 million in ‘Back to Business’ grants Illinois announces first $24 million in ‘Back to Business’ grants Thursday, September 30, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration on Thursday announced the awarding of the first $24 million in “Back to Business” grants, a program funded with federal relief aid to help businesses recover and reopen from the pandemic.
Report details community colleges’ impact on economy, earnings Report details community colleges’ impact on economy, earnings Wednesday, September 29, 2021 Illinois community colleges have a multi-billion dollar impact on the state’s economy and will be “integral in making a recovery from the pandemic an equitable one,” according a... Read more
Obama returns to break ground on presidential center Obama returns to break ground on presidential center Tuesday, September 28, 2021 Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama returned to their old neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side on Tuesday to officially break ground on the Obama Presidential... Read more
Pritzker signs revised state legislative maps Pritzker signs revised state legislative maps Friday, September 24, 2021 Despite opposition from Republicans as well as reform groups, Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed into law the revised state legislative district maps that lawmakers passed in August, opening the... Read more
Illinois to invest over $40 million in workforce training Illinois to invest over $40 million in workforce training Thursday, September 23, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker announced Thursday that the state will award more than $40 million in workforce training grants, focusing on communities hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and youth who are... Read more
Supreme Court to consider whether former Super Bowl MVP has right to know accuser’s identity Supreme Court to consider whether former Super Bowl MVP has right to know accuser’s identity Thursday, September 23, 2021 A case before the Illinois Supreme Court centers on whether a former Super Bowl MVP has a right to learn the identity of a woman who accused him of sexual harassment, allegedly leading to the... Read more
Southern Illinois town pins hopes on river port development Southern Illinois town pins hopes on river port development Wednesday, September 22, 2021 Anyone who has driven America’s Interstate highway system is familiar with those standard blue signs near major exits indicating the services available ahead – fuel, food and lodging. Read more