Federal lawsuit: Business firm responsible for unemployment data breach Federal lawsuit: Business firm responsible for unemployment data breach Thursday, June 18, 2020 The firm contracted to launch an unemployment claims portal is solely responsible for a data breach that made available almost 33,000 Illinoisans’ personal information, a St. Clair County resident has alleged in a federal lawsuit.
Perspectives on Progress: Meyers-Martin says police reform, societal ‘attitude’ change needed to advance racial equity Perspectives on Progress: Meyers-Martin says police reform, societal ‘attitude’ change needed to advance racial equity Thursday, June 18, 2020 Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin said her summer plans include identifying police reforms that will reduce officers’ use of force.
Illinois GOP sues for same social gathering exclusion as churches, protests Illinois GOP sues for same social gathering exclusion as churches, protests Tuesday, June 16, 2020 The Illinois Republican Party wants to be excluded from the state’s social gathering restrictions, as it alleged in a federal lawsuit that churches and political demonstrations already enjoy... Read more
Perspectives on Progress: Lightford urges Illinoisans to harness opportunity to enact change Perspectives on Progress: Lightford urges Illinoisans to harness opportunity to enact change Monday, June 15, 2020 Sen. Kimberly Lightford said she hopes the demonstrations held across Illinois will galvanize residents and the Legislature into enacting a tangible end to institutional racism. Read more
Lawsuit: Reproductive Health Act’s insurance mandate violates religious freedoms Lawsuit: Reproductive Health Act’s insurance mandate violates religious freedoms Thursday, June 11, 2020 Insurance provisions of Illinois’ reproductive health care law violates residents’ religious freedoms, a coalition of Baptist churches and two state businesses allege in a circuit... Read more
Perspectives on Progress: Tarver urges ‘candid,’ ‘honest’ conversations Perspectives on Progress: Tarver urges ‘candid,’ ‘honest’ conversations Wednesday, June 10, 2020 Daily demonstrations held across Illinois and the U.S. calling for an end to systemic racism are bittersweet, according to state Rep. Curtis Tarver. Read more
Raoul, 17 other AGs ask Congress for power to investigate police misconduct Raoul, 17 other AGs ask Congress for power to investigate police misconduct Thursday, June 4, 2020 SPRINGFIELD — Illinois’ attorney general asked Congress in a letter Thursday to grant his office the power to investigate “practices of unconstitutional policing.” Read more
It’s official: Restaurants, bars can serve cocktails to go It’s official: Restaurants, bars can serve cocktails to go Tuesday, June 2, 2020 Illinois restaurants and bars can serve cocktails to go Tuesday after Gov. JB Pritzker signed an initiative designed by lawmakers to provide establishments with financial relief in the wake of... Read more