Illinois, other states file lawsuit against Google, seek to join DOJ case Illinois, other states file lawsuit against Google, seek to join DOJ case Thursday, December 17, 2020 Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined 37 other attorneys general Thursday in filing a lawsuit against Google LLC, alleging the company illegally holds monopoly power.
Vaccine doses sent to 77 hospitals statewide Vaccine doses sent to 77 hospitals statewide Thursday, December 17, 2020 Coronavirus vaccinations from the state’s National Strategic Stockpile were delivered Thursday to 77 hospitals in 45 counties throughout the state, Gov. JB Pritzker announced at his daily briefing.
Illinois solicits device donations for Computer Equity Network Illinois solicits device donations for Computer Equity Network Wednesday, December 16, 2020 The state is soliciting computers and related equipment from individuals and companies as part of a new program announced Wednesday that will distribute refurbished devices to low-income... Read more
IDVA officials say COVID-19 outbreak slowing at LaSalle Veterans’ Home IDVA officials say COVID-19 outbreak slowing at LaSalle Veterans’ Home Wednesday, December 16, 2020 Infection control efforts at the LaSalle Veterans' Home have curbed the spread of the coronavirus since a deadly outbreak began at the facility last month, according to officials who testified... Read more
State’s expected vaccine shipments halved for next two weeks, Pritzker says State’s expected vaccine shipments halved for next two weeks, Pritzker says Wednesday, December 16, 2020 The state has been advised it will receive roughly half of the shipment of COVID-19 vaccinations that it originally expected from the federal government for the next two weeks, Gov. JB Pritzker... Read more
Pritzker orders more than $700 million in spending cuts Pritzker orders more than $700 million in spending cuts Tuesday, December 15, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker announced more than $700 million in spending cuts on Tuesday, calling it a “first step” in closing a $3.9 billion revenue shortfall in the current fiscal year’s... Read more
First health care workers vaccinated in Peoria First health care workers vaccinated in Peoria Tuesday, December 15, 2020 Five health care workers at a hospital in Peoria became the first people in Illinois to receive a COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday, marking what Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi... Read more
Illinois aims to boost flagging tech economy with public-private research network Illinois aims to boost flagging tech economy with public-private research network Tuesday, December 15, 2020 University of Illinois faculty say an ongoing statewide investment in a public-private research network is key to boosting the state’s economy. Read more