Governor signs budget, touts spending of federal funds on child care grants Governor signs budget, touts spending of federal funds on child care grants Wednesday, June 10, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker signed a state budget for fiscal year 2021 Wednesday, but there is no more clarity when it comes to state finances after his signature than there was when lawmakers passed the measure last month.
Perspectives on Progress: Tarver urges ‘candid,’ ‘honest’ conversations Perspectives on Progress: Tarver urges ‘candid,’ ‘honest’ conversations Wednesday, June 10, 2020 Daily demonstrations held across Illinois and the U.S. calling for an end to systemic racism are bittersweet, according to state Rep. Curtis Tarver.
Pritzker celebrates reopening of youth center in Decatur Pritzker celebrates reopening of youth center in Decatur Tuesday, June 9, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker highlighted the importance of child care and early childhood education on Tuesday as he traveled to Decatur to celebrate the reopening of the local Boys and Girls Club there that... Read more
Perspectives on Progress: Welch calls for broad, systemic reforms in wake of protests Perspectives on Progress: Welch calls for broad, systemic reforms in wake of protests Tuesday, June 9, 2020 In the wake of nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd, Chicago-area Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch is calling for a statewide response to hold police accountable for excessive... Read more
Pritzker calls on insurers to expedite claims for looted, damaged businesses Pritzker calls on insurers to expedite claims for looted, damaged businesses Monday, June 8, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Insurance are calling on insurers to expedite claims and payments to businesses hit by looters in recent days. Read more
Capitol News Illinois launches ‘Perspectives on Progress’ discussion series with black leaders Capitol News Illinois launches ‘Perspectives on Progress’ discussion series with black leaders Monday, June 8, 2020 Capitol News Illinois launched its new “Perspectives on Progress” podcast series Monday to broadcast conversations about race in America and Illinois. Read more
Illinois surpasses 1 million COVID-19 tests Illinois surpasses 1 million COVID-19 tests Friday, June 5, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker announced Friday that more than a million people in Illinois have now been tested for COVID-19, or nearly 8 percent of the state’s population. Read more
FROM THE PAUL SIMON PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE: To renew Illinois, read about Illinois FROM THE PAUL SIMON PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE: To renew Illinois, read about Illinois Friday, June 5, 2020 The Paul Simon Public Policy Institute’s Renewing Illinois program encourages Illinois university students to discuss and debate creative solutions to revitalize the Prairie State. While... Read more