Report: Nursing homes in crisis with staff shortages Report: Nursing homes in crisis with staff shortages Wednesday, October 13, 2021 A new report released Wednesday says staffing shortages at nursing homes in Illinois have reached crisis proportions and that people of color are most at risk of suffering the consequences.
Springfield transportation hub to relieve rail congestion Springfield transportation hub to relieve rail congestion Tuesday, October 12, 2021 A railway improvement project intended to greatly improve traffic congestion between St. Louis and Chicago reached a milestone Tuesday as work began on a multimodal transportation hub in the capital city.
Only one testifies at first congressional redistricting hearing Only one testifies at first congressional redistricting hearing Thursday, October 7, 2021 The process of redrawing congressional district maps in Illinois got off to a slow start Thursday when only one person showed up to testify at the first legislative public hearing, which was held... Read more
Plaintiffs: New legislative maps dilute Latino vote Plaintiffs: New legislative maps dilute Latino vote Wednesday, October 6, 2021 Plaintiffs in two lawsuits challenging the state’s legislative redistricting plan have filed new complaints in federal court charging that the district maps that lawmakers approved in August... Read more
Officials outline progress in Cairo river port development Officials outline progress in Cairo river port development Tuesday, October 5, 2021 A proposed river port development in the southern Illinois town of Cairo is drawing much attention and interest from companies that believe it could open up greater access to international... Read more
Law enforcement steps up efforts to fight online child exploitation Law enforcement steps up efforts to fight online child exploitation Monday, October 4, 2021 State Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined local and federal prosecutors Monday to announce new efforts to combat a rise in online child exploitation in Illinois. Read more
Illinois announces first $24 million in ‘Back to Business’ grants Illinois announces first $24 million in ‘Back to Business’ grants Thursday, September 30, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration on Thursday announced the awarding of the first $24 million in “Back to Business” grants, a program funded with federal relief aid to help... Read more
Obama returns to break ground on presidential center Obama returns to break ground on presidential center Tuesday, September 28, 2021 Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama returned to their old neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side on Tuesday to officially break ground on the Obama Presidential... Read more