Illinois to invest over $40 million in workforce training Illinois to invest over $40 million in workforce training Thursday, September 23, 2021 Gov. JB Pritzker announced Thursday that the state will award more than $40 million in workforce training grants, focusing on communities hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and youth who are particularly at risk of violence.
Southern Illinois town pins hopes on river port development Southern Illinois town pins hopes on river port development Wednesday, September 22, 2021 Anyone who has driven America’s Interstate highway system is familiar with those standard blue signs near major exits indicating the services available ahead – fuel, food and lodging.
Lawmakers question enforcement of school mask mandates Lawmakers question enforcement of school mask mandates Tuesday, September 14, 2021 Expressing concern that the Illinois State Board of Education might have overstepped its bounds by threatening to withhold funding from school districts that do not enforce its mask mandate, a... Read more
PODCAST: What does the energy bill do? PODCAST: What does the energy bill do? Friday, September 10, 2021 Peter Hancock and Jerry Nowicki discuss the recently-passed energy regulation overhaul bill. Read more
Ethics bill clears House on second try, will head back to governor Ethics bill clears House on second try, will head back to governor Thursday, September 9, 2021 The Illinois House on Thursday voted to accept changes to an ethics bill that Gov. JB Pritzker had requested, paving the way for it to become law once the governor signs it. Read more
In court hearing, Latino rights group says new maps still unfair In court hearing, Latino rights group says new maps still unfair Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Lawyers for a Latino advocacy group told a panel of federal judges Wednesday that the new legislative district maps passed by the Illinois General Assembly the night before still dilute the vote... Read more
UPDATED: Democrats pass new legislative maps after contentious debate UPDATED: Democrats pass new legislative maps after contentious debate Tuesday, August 31, 2021 Democrats in the General Assembly unveiled yet another set of proposed new legislative district maps Tuesday morning, just hours before the start of a special session to consider them, sparking... Read more
Governor sends ethics bill back to lawmakers Governor sends ethics bill back to lawmakers Monday, August 30, 2021 An ethics bill that was hotly debated during the spring legislative session is headed back to the General Assembly with a request for a technical change, but not the technical change that many... Read more