FOID, concealed carry permits extended again FOID, concealed carry permits extended again Tuesday, April 13, 2021 The Illinois State Police has given another 150-day extension to people whose Firearms Owners Identification cards or Concealed Carry Licenses have expired due to a backlog in processing renewal applications.
Housing advocates seek support for homelessness prevention bills Housing advocates seek support for homelessness prevention bills Tuesday, April 13, 2021 Housing advocates including former Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti joined state Rep. La Shawn Ford and state Sen. Karina Villa Tuesday to call for support for a measure aimed at supporting low-income renters.
Illinois expands Medicaid coverage for mothers Illinois expands Medicaid coverage for mothers Tuesday, April 13, 2021 Illinois will now provide Medicaid benefits to eligible mothers for up to 12 months postpartum, a major extension from the previous 60-day limit. Read more
Illinois attorney general reports office network ‘compromised’ Illinois attorney general reports office network ‘compromised’ Tuesday, April 13, 2021 Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Tuesday that his agency's office internet network was discovered to be "compromised" on Saturday, according to a news release. Read more
State sued over veteran’s COVID-19 death at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home State sued over veteran’s COVID-19 death at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home Tuesday, April 13, 2021 A wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of a Korean War veteran who contracted COVID-19 at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home accuses the facility of providing negligent health care that violated state... Read more
State pausing use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine per federal recommendations State pausing use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine per federal recommendations Tuesday, April 13, 2021 On advice of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Illinois will pause distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson. Read more
Congressman joins Statehouse GOP in calling for redistricting commission Congressman joins Statehouse GOP in calling for redistricting commission Monday, April 12, 2021 Illinois Congressman Rodney Davis joined his Republican colleagues in the General Assembly Monday in calling on Gov. JB Pritzker to support legislation to form an independent commission to redraw... Read more
Judge rules two ex-senators should be paid withheld salaries Judge rules two ex-senators should be paid withheld salaries Monday, April 12, 2021 Two former Illinois state senators have a “clear right” to receive portions of their legislative salaries that were withheld by Illinois Comptroller Mendoza and her predecessors, a... Read more