Pritzker announces launch of housing assistance programs Pritzker announces launch of housing assistance programs Monday, August 10, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a pair of housing assistance programs aimed at helping lower-income households meet their rent and mortgage payments during the pandemic.
Appeals court allows lawsuit challenging bond issues to move forward Appeals court allows lawsuit challenging bond issues to move forward Monday, August 10, 2020 A lawsuit seeking to force the state to default on billions of dollars in outstanding bonds should move forward, a state appellate court said last week.
Aid for struggling small businesses to start flowing Aid for struggling small businesses to start flowing Friday, August 7, 2020 Financial aid is about to start flowing for Illinois businesses that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Ingram out as Teachers' Retirement System director Ingram out as Teachers' Retirement System director Thursday, August 6, 2020 Richard Ingram, the long-serving executive director of the Illinois Teachers' Retirement System, resigned his position this week after being placed on administrative leave. Read more
Clean Jobs Coalition pushing for utility ethics mandates Clean Jobs Coalition pushing for utility ethics mandates Wednesday, August 5, 2020 A coalition of environmental, business and faith groups is calling for legislation that would make the ethics reform measures recently imposed on utility giant Commonwealth Edison apply to all... Read more
State investing $40M in Cairo river port State investing $40M in Cairo river port Tuesday, August 4, 2020 The state of Illinois is about to invest $40 million into developing an inland river port that officials hope will produce thousands of new jobs and turn the small town of Cairo into a major... Read more
Mendoza warns of dangers ahead for Illinois budget Mendoza warns of dangers ahead for Illinois budget Tuesday, August 4, 2020 Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza is adding her voice to those warning that the state will face dire consequences if the federal government does not approve an economic aid package for state and... Read more
Pritzker warns of deep cuts without federal economic aid Pritzker warns of deep cuts without federal economic aid Monday, August 3, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday that Illinois faces the prospect of having to make deep spending cuts over the rest of the fiscal year if Congress does not pass an economic relief package that helps... Read more