Think tank’s lawsuit takes aim at graduated tax ballot language Think tank’s lawsuit takes aim at graduated tax ballot language Tuesday, October 6, 2020 A think tank once tied to Republican former Gov. Bruce Rauner is suing the Illinois State Board of Elections and secretary of state, charging that graduated tax constitutional amendment language is “misleading” as it appears on the General Election ballot and in a pamphlet sent to voters.
IDPH urges flu shots as COVID-19 continues to spread IDPH urges flu shots as COVID-19 continues to spread Tuesday, October 6, 2020 State officials on Tuesday urged Illinoisans to get their seasonal flu vaccinations as a way to conserve medical resources for COVID-19 patients.
State gambling revenues plummet during pandemic State gambling revenues plummet during pandemic Monday, October 5, 2020 Revenues flowing into state coffers from legalized gambling operations plummeted during the fiscal year that ended June 30 as casinos, racetracks and other video gambling venues were forced to... Read more
Analysis: Weekly COVID-19 hospitalization averages tick upward Analysis: Weekly COVID-19 hospitalization averages tick upward Monday, October 5, 2020 While hospitalization numbers can fluctuate by the hundreds daily, a Capitol News Illinois analysis of IDPH data shows the weekly average for hospitalizations has crept slightly upward in all... Read more
At 47, daily COVID-19 death count highest since June 24 At 47, daily COVID-19 death count highest since June 24 Friday, October 2, 2020 Twenty-eight Illinois counties are at a warning level for COVID-19 spread as of Friday, the same day the rolling seven-day average positivity rate in the state decreased to 3.4 percent. The... Read more
Committee looks at land use, gentrification, lingering effects of redlining Committee looks at land use, gentrification, lingering effects of redlining Friday, October 2, 2020 Redlining and gentrification were the latest topics discussed Thursday in a series of committee hearings spurred by the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus as its members lay the groundwork for its... Read more
Black Caucus Chair: Pritzker, Dem leaders, ‘being held accountable’ for pledged support Black Caucus Chair: Pritzker, Dem leaders, ‘being held accountable’ for pledged support Thursday, October 1, 2020 Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Chair state Sen. Kimberly Lightford said the caucus is holding Gov. JB Pritzker, House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, and Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak... Read more
Application period open for $5 million in grants for livestock farmers Application period open for $5 million in grants for livestock farmers Thursday, October 1, 2020 The Illinois Department of Agriculture announced Thursday that $5 million in business recovery grants is available for the state’s livestock industry. Read more