Republican leaders react as lame duck session nears end Republican leaders react as lame duck session nears end Tuesday, January 12, 2021 Republican leadership offered harsh criticisms for their Democratic counterparts Tuesday as the Illinois General Assembly neared the end of its lame duck session.
Education reform bill will head to governor; economic equity bills pass House Education reform bill will head to governor; economic equity bills pass House Tuesday, January 12, 2021 A bill aimed at improving racial equity throughout the state’s K-12 and higher education system passed both houses of the General Assembly on Monday, while another bill addressing economic inequities was up for House approval Tuesday night.
State’s positivity rate decreases again, remains below 8 percent State’s positivity rate decreases again, remains below 8 percent Tuesday, January 12, 2021 The statewide seven-day rolling COVID-19 case positivity rate remained below 8 percent for a third consecutive day Tuesday after decreasing for a fourth straight day. Read more
Permanent vote-by-mail expansion moves to House floor Permanent vote-by-mail expansion moves to House floor Tuesday, January 12, 2021 The House Executive Committee advanced an election bill that would make permanent some of the expansions to mail-in voting that were passed for the 2020 general election. Read more
UPDATED: Madigan suspends speaker campaign: ‘This is not a withdrawal’ UPDATED: Madigan suspends speaker campaign: ‘This is not a withdrawal’ Monday, January 11, 2021 House Speaker Michael Madigan announced he would suspend his campaign for House Speaker of the 102nd General Assembly on Monday, but his statement made clear he was not withdrawing from the race. Read more
UPDATED: State veterans affairs director resigns in aftermath of deadly COVID-19 outbreak UPDATED: State veterans affairs director resigns in aftermath of deadly COVID-19 outbreak Monday, January 11, 2021 Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Director Linda Chapa LaVia resigned Monday, more than two months after an outbreak was first reported at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home that... Read more
Some counties entering next phase of vaccine distribution Some counties entering next phase of vaccine distribution Monday, January 11, 2021 Some regions of the state could see loosened COVID-19 restrictions as early as Friday as some counties have already transitioned to the next phase of vaccine distribution, Gov. JB Pritzker... Read more
Bill to end Medicaid managed care advances in House Bill to end Medicaid managed care advances in House Monday, January 11, 2021 A House committee on Monday advanced a bill that would end the system of hiring private insurance companies to manage the state’s Medicaid program at the end of their current contracts and... Read more