Former Sen. Tom Cullerton pleads guilty to embezzlement Former Sen. Tom Cullerton pleads guilty to embezzlement Tuesday, March 8, 2022
House passes paid leave for vaccinated teachers House passes paid leave for vaccinated teachers Wednesday, March 2, 2022 The Illinois House passed a bill Tuesday that would give teachers, professors and other educational employees paid leave if they miss work for COVID-19-related issues, but only if they’ve been fully vaccinated.
Mask mandates come down in schools, most public places Mask mandates come down in schools, most public places Monday, February 28, 2022 Facial coverings are now optional in most public places in Illinois, including schools, after Gov. JB Pritzker announced Friday that he would update guidance to comply with new U.S. Centers for... Read more
Pritzker’s gas tax relief plan faces opposition Pritzker’s gas tax relief plan faces opposition Thursday, February 24, 2022 Gov. JB Pritzker’s plan for pausing a scheduled automatic increase in the state’s motor fuel tax is facing opposition from several quarters, including engineering companies that design... Read more
State files appeal to Supreme Court on mask mandate ruling State files appeal to Supreme Court on mask mandate ruling Wednesday, February 23, 2022 The Illinois Supreme Court is being asked to review the state’s mask mandate and other COVID-19 mitigation orders for K-12 schools on an expedited schedule. Read more
Tom Cullerton resigns Senate seat, reportedly plans to plead guilty to federal charges Tom Cullerton resigns Senate seat, reportedly plans to plead guilty to federal charges Wednesday, February 23, 2022 State Sen. Tom Cullerton, D-Villa Park, resigned his seat Wednesday and will reportedly plead guilty next month to federal corruption charges. Read more
Comptroller calls for ending penalties on late payments Comptroller calls for ending penalties on late payments Tuesday, February 22, 2022 Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza is calling for repealing a law that imposes a 12 percent interest whenever the state is late paying its bills, along with a program that allows private... Read more
UPDATED: Appellate court declines to rule on mask mandates; Pritzker to appeal to high court UPDATED: Appellate court declines to rule on mask mandates; Pritzker to appeal to high court Friday, February 18, 2022 Schools in Illinois are free to enforce mask mandates and other COVID-19 mitigations on their own, but the emergency rules that the Illinois Department of Public Health issued requiring schools to... Read more