Watchdog report documents widespread failures at LaSalle Veterans' Home Watchdog report documents widespread failures at LaSalle Veterans' Home Friday, April 30, 2021 A state watchdog report into the deadly COVID-19 outbreak at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home found multiple failures that contributed to 36 veterans deaths, stemming primarily from the home’s complete lack of infection prevention plans or policies.
Delivery service rules, limits on governor’s authority over unions advance Delivery service rules, limits on governor’s authority over unions advance Friday, April 30, 2021 The Illinois Senate worked through a long list of bills Thursday as lawmakers prepared to enter the final stretch of the 2021 session.
Pritzker releases new plan for spending multi-billion dollar Volkswagen settlement Pritzker releases new plan for spending multi-billion dollar Volkswagen settlement Thursday, April 29, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration released a revised plan for how to spend the state’s share of a multi-billion dollar Volkswagen settlement, which found the vehicle manufacturer in... Read more
Emergency housing assistance bill will head to governor Emergency housing assistance bill will head to governor Thursday, April 29, 2021 The Illinois Senate voted Thursday to pass House Bill 2877, which aims to extend emergency protections to renters and homeowners financially impacted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Maternal mortality report finds Black, rural, Medicaid mothers more likely to die after childbirth Maternal mortality report finds Black, rural, Medicaid mothers more likely to die after childbirth Thursday, April 29, 2021 The Illinois Department of Public Health on Thursday issued its second report on maternal mortality rates in the state, which found there were 103 pregnancy-associated deaths in Illinois in 2017... Read more
Ethics commission finds ex-Exelon lobbyist sexually harassed colleague Ethics commission finds ex-Exelon lobbyist sexually harassed colleague Thursday, April 29, 2021 A state ethics commission has found a former Exelon lobbyist sexually harassed one of his female colleagues on two separate occasions in Springfield, in violation of the Lobbyist Registration Act. Read more
Judge finds firearm ownership card law invalid – as applied to one Illinois woman Judge finds firearm ownership card law invalid – as applied to one Illinois woman Thursday, April 29, 2021 For the second time, a county judge in southern Illinois has ruled the state’s Firearm Owner Identification Card law unconstitutional, as applied to one state resident, Vivian Brown. Read more
Pritzker unveils energy plan amid session’s final stretch Pritzker unveils energy plan amid session’s final stretch Thursday, April 29, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker’s office unveiled a 900-page energy overhaul bill Wednesday, accelerating a yearslong negotiating process which advocates hope will end in a comprehensive clean energy... Read more