Illinois unemployment falls to 6% Illinois unemployment falls to 6% Thursday, November 18, 2021 The Illinois unemployment rate fell two-tenths of a percentage point in October to 6 percent as employers added 40,900 jobs during the month, the Illinois Department of Employment Security and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said Thursday.
New state law bans ‘dark money’ in judicial races New state law bans ‘dark money’ in judicial races Tuesday, November 16, 2021 A new law in Illinois aims to ban out-of-state contributions and so-called “dark money” in judicial campaigns by requiring all candidates to disclose the sources of their contributions.
Capitol Cast: Climate, Supreme Court and Redistricting Capitol Cast: Climate, Supreme Court and Redistricting Friday, November 12, 2021 Peter Hancock and Jerry Nowicki discuss Gov. JB Pritzker's trip to the U.N. climate conference, an Illinois Supreme Court case concerning ride hailing services, and the latest developments in... Read more
GOP, advocacy groups submit changes to legislative district maps in court GOP, advocacy groups submit changes to legislative district maps in court Thursday, November 11, 2021 Plaintiffs in three lawsuits challenging the new legislative district maps that Democrats pushed through the General Assembly earlier this year have submitted their proposed changes, which would... Read more
Pritzker signs Health Care Right of Conscience change Pritzker signs Health Care Right of Conscience change Tuesday, November 9, 2021 A new law in Illinois will soon clear the way for employers to enforce vaccination, testing and other mitigation measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Read more
Redistricting lawsuit to be heard in early December Redistricting lawsuit to be heard in early December Friday, November 5, 2021 A three-judge federal court panel on Friday set the week of Dec. 6 as the time it will hear three consolidated cases challenging the new legislative district maps that were drawn by Democrats and... Read more
Latest school report card shows impact of COVID-19 on learning Latest school report card shows impact of COVID-19 on learning Thursday, November 4, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in significant drops in enrollment, academic performance and the likelihood of graduating high school on time, according to the latest school report card released... Read more
Saying her district is at stake, Democratic lawmaker seeks to intervene in redistricting suit Saying her district is at stake, Democratic lawmaker seeks to intervene in redistricting suit Wednesday, November 3, 2021 A Democratic member of the Illinois House has filed a motion in federal court to intervene as a separate defendant in a pair of lawsuits challenging the legislative redistricting plan that was... Read more