Perspectives on Progress: Peters says path forward will take collective effort from Illinoisans Perspectives on Progress: Peters says path forward will take collective effort from Illinoisans Tuesday, June 16, 2020 For state Sen. Robert Peters, ongoing protests sparked by the death of George Floyd are bigger than a single event of violence by police, and it will take a collective effort to pave a path forward.
COVID-19 UPDATE: AG Raoul tests positive; hospital bed use continues to decline COVID-19 UPDATE: AG Raoul tests positive; hospital bed use continues to decline Tuesday, June 16, 2020 Attorney General Kwame Raoul has tested positive for COVID-19, his office announced in a news release Tuesday.
New daily COVID-19 cases fall below 600 for the first time since March New daily COVID-19 cases fall below 600 for the first time since March Friday, June 12, 2020 The number of new novel coronavirus disease, or COVID-19, cases reported in the last 24 hours fell below 600 on Friday for the first time since March 30. Read more
Governor to cancel 2020 State Fairs by executive order Governor to cancel 2020 State Fairs by executive order Friday, June 12, 2020 State Fairs in Springfield and Du Quoin will be canceled this year by executive order of the governor due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
COVID-19 update: Hospital bed, ventilator usage remains on decline COVID-19 update: Hospital bed, ventilator usage remains on decline Thursday, June 11, 2020 The Illinois Department of Public Health announced 766 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease Thursday, along with 91 additional deaths. Read more
Perspectives on Progress: Evans says police conversation should be about ‘bad individuals’ Perspectives on Progress: Evans says police conversation should be about ‘bad individuals’ Thursday, June 11, 2020 Rep. Marcus Evans would like to see the conversation around policing in the U.S. and Illinois focus on “bad individuals” using police powers wrongly, rather than a condemnation of... Read more
Governor signs budget, touts spending of federal funds on child care grants Governor signs budget, touts spending of federal funds on child care grants Wednesday, June 10, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker signed a state budget for fiscal year 2021 Wednesday, but there is no more clarity when it comes to state finances after his signature than there was when lawmakers passed the... Read more
Pritzker calls on insurers to expedite claims for looted, damaged businesses Pritzker calls on insurers to expedite claims for looted, damaged businesses Monday, June 8, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Insurance are calling on insurers to expedite claims and payments to businesses hit by looters in recent days. Read more