State making final push to increase census participation State making final push to increase census participation Friday, August 21, 2020 The Illinois Department of Human Services said the state is poised to have one of the top census response rates in the country despite two tumultuous months of changing deadlines as determined by the Trump Administration.
IDPH launching external investigation of its nursing home oversight bureau IDPH launching external investigation of its nursing home oversight bureau Friday, August 21, 2020 The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Friday it has initiated an external review of its Bureau of Long-term Care due to delays in investigations of abuse and neglect complaints amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Senate GOP demands governor open IDES offices Senate GOP demands governor open IDES offices Friday, August 21, 2020 Ten “frustrated” Republican senators demanded Gov. JB Pritzker allow state offices tasked with processing unemployment claims to reopen in a letter sent exactly five months after... Read more
Pritzker energy plan takes aim at elephant in the room Pritzker energy plan takes aim at elephant in the room Friday, August 21, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker’s office laid out its energy goals Thursday in a clear effort to distance the administration and clean energy negotiations from scandal-ridden utility giant Commonwealth... Read more
Illinois jobless rate dips to 11.3% Illinois jobless rate dips to 11.3% Thursday, August 20, 2020 The unemployment rate in Illinois fell to 11.3 percent in July as the coronavirus pandemic’s grip on the state’s economy showed signs of easing. Read more
UI lab approved for ‘game changer’ COVID-19 test, but timeline for widespread use is unknown UI lab approved for ‘game changer’ COVID-19 test, but timeline for widespread use is unknown Wednesday, August 19, 2020 As the state’s rolling COVID-19 test positivity rate increased again Wednesday, Gov. JB Pritzker and representatives of the University of Illinois announced a testing breakthrough which they... Read more
DCEO awards $39.5M for local infrastructure grants DCEO awards $39.5M for local infrastructure grants Wednesday, August 19, 2020 The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity awarded $39.5 million in grants Wednesday for 27 capital improvement projects around the state. Read more
Statehouse statues of Stephen Douglas, Pierre Menard to be removed from exterior Statehouse statues of Stephen Douglas, Pierre Menard to be removed from exterior Wednesday, August 19, 2020 Read more