Vaccination pace increases; state prisons reopening for visits Vaccination pace increases; state prisons reopening for visits Monday, April 12, 2021 Over the past seven days, 132,188 doses of COVID-19 vaccine had been administered daily on average in Illinois as of Monday, an increase of more than 27,000 from the daily average one week ago.
Tourism and hospitality leaders call for state support, guidance amid COVID-19 recovery Tourism and hospitality leaders call for state support, guidance amid COVID-19 recovery Friday, April 9, 2021 Leaders from the state’s tourism and hospitality industry asked legislators for additional support and reopening guidance during a Thursday committee hearing as the state plans next steps for its COVID-19 economic recovery.
What does the Illinois Treasurer do? What does the Illinois Treasurer do? Friday, April 9, 2021 The treasurer serves as the chief investment and banking officer in Illinois. According to the Illinois Constitution, “The Treasurer, in accordance with law, shall be responsible for the... Read more
Judge declines to dismiss lawsuit over indoor dining ban Judge declines to dismiss lawsuit over indoor dining ban Friday, April 9, 2021 A Kane County restaurant’s legal challenge to Gov. JB Pritzker’s ban on indoor dining can continue, a Sangamon County judge ruled this week. Read more
Illinois Emergency Management Agency shares lessons learned from pandemic Illinois Emergency Management Agency shares lessons learned from pandemic Thursday, April 8, 2021 The Illinois Emergency Management Agency was forced to adapt quickly to a new role when the COVID-19 pandemic first hit last year, and the agency’s director told a legislative committee that... Read more
State tops single-day vaccine record at 154,201 as universal eligibility nears State tops single-day vaccine record at 154,201 as universal eligibility nears Thursday, April 8, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker reiterated Thursday that all Illinois residents age 16 and older will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine beginning Monday, April 12, as vaccine supply – but also... Read more
Lawmaker seeks to bring early childhood bachelor's programs to community colleges Lawmaker seeks to bring early childhood bachelor's programs to community colleges Wednesday, April 7, 2021 A bill that would allow community colleges to grant bachelor’s degrees for early childhood education is awaiting consideration before the Senate Higher Education Committee. Read more
COVID-19 positivity rate reaches highest level since late January COVID-19 positivity rate reaches highest level since late January Wednesday, April 7, 2021 Public health officials on Wednesday announced 3,790 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 out of 80,628 test results reported the previous 24 hours, bringing the statewide seven-day... Read more