Illinois law enforcement community honors officers killed in line of duty Illinois law enforcement community honors officers killed in line of duty Thursday, May 6, 2021 After a delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic last year, members of Illinois’ law enforcement community gathered in Springfield Thursday to honor officers killed in the line of duty in 2019 and 2020.
Bill proposes standardized election procedures Bill proposes standardized election procedures Thursday, May 6, 2021 Two Republican senators have introduced legislation to standardize the way local election authorities across Illinois handle elections, from the training of election judges to posting information about delays in election night ballot counting.
Illinois Attorney General responds to cybersecurity attack, audit warning Illinois Attorney General responds to cybersecurity attack, audit warning Thursday, May 6, 2021 Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Wednesday addressed the recent cyber breach of his office’s online network, as well as an audit of his office released earlier this year that warned... Read more
Judge vacates nationwide eviction moratorium, doesn’t impact Illinois Judge vacates nationwide eviction moratorium, doesn’t impact Illinois Thursday, May 6, 2021 A federal judge invalidated a nationwide eviction moratorium on Wednesday but the decision will not impact the moratorium on rental evictions in Illinois, according to housing attorneys. Read more
Senate committee advances bills on sex ed, decriminalizing HIV transmission Senate committee advances bills on sex ed, decriminalizing HIV transmission Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Legislation that would overhaul sex education in Illinois and a measure to decriminalize the transmission of HIV were among several bills that passed the Senate Executive Committee Wednesday. Read more
Illinois House votes to endorse ‘abolition amendment,’ D.C. statehood Illinois House votes to endorse ‘abolition amendment,’ D.C. statehood Wednesday, May 5, 2021 The Illinois House voted Wednesday to endorse a proposed U.S. constitutional amendment that would finally eliminate what some see as the last vestige of slavery in the United States – forced... Read more
Study shows working mothers hard hit by pandemic-related child care burdens Study shows working mothers hard hit by pandemic-related child care burdens Tuesday, May 4, 2021 New research shows pandemic-related child care burdens have magnified economic inequalities for women in the workforce in Illinois. Read more
Chicago Auto Show to return in July as state prepares for return of large events Chicago Auto Show to return in July as state prepares for return of large events Tuesday, May 4, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker announced Tuesday the Chicago Auto Show will return in July, signaling the return of some larger-scale events amid declining COVID-19 positivity rates. Read more