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State school board requests $400 million funding increase, including K-12 boost

Monday, March 8, 2021

Illinois State Board of Education officials on Monday made their case for an added $362.1 million to the state’s evidence-based funding formula and $50 million in early childhood education grants, pushing back on the governor’s proposal to keep state K-12 education funding flat next fiscal year.

Lawmakers discuss $1 monthly copayments for child care services

Friday, March 5, 2021

After an executive order from Gov. JB Pritzker that set monthly copayments for child care services to $1 for all families expired last month, a House Committee on Friday agreed to continue working on legislation to create a law to make the benefit permanent for low-income families.

Comptroller hopeful outdoor events on track for summer, indoor events for fall

Thursday, March 4, 2021

In a Senate Tourism and Hospitality Committee hearing Thursday, State Comptroller Susana Mendoza said she is hopeful outdoor events can return as early as this summer with large indoor events...

U.S. Rep. Kelly wins tight race for Democratic Party chair

Thursday, March 4, 2021

The Democratic State Central Committee elected U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly as its new chair Wednesday night on a razor thin margin.

State announces new vaccination sites

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

The state announced new mass vaccination sites in Adams and Cook counties Wednesday and added National Guard support for sites in the state’s southernmost seven counties.

State announces Phase 1B expansion but appointments still limited

Thursday, February 25, 2021

Illinois Residents 16 and older with underlying conditions are now able to be vaccinated for COVID-19 in the state’s latest expansion of vaccination Phase 1B.

Pritzker expecting to hit 100,000 daily vaccines in mid-March

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Gov. JB Pritzker said Wednesday the state expects to be receiving up to 100,000 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine daily by mid-March, up from the approximately 60,000 it is currently receiving on...