House Republicans say bipartisan effort should lead budgeting process House Republicans say bipartisan effort should lead budgeting process Tuesday, February 18, 2020 One day before Gov. JB Pritzker’s budget address, House Republican lawmakers called for another “inclusive” and “bipartisan” effort at adopting a state budget without new taxes.
Little support in Springfield for Trump’s Blagojevich commutation Little support in Springfield for Trump’s Blagojevich commutation Tuesday, February 18, 2020 There was little support Tuesday at the former stomping grounds of ex-Gov. Rod Blagojevich for a decision by President Donald Trump to commute the remaining years of a 14-year corruption sentence being served by the disgraced former Democratic governor.
UPDATED: ‘Disappointing’: Durkin, Pritzker critical of Trump commutation of Blagojevich sentence UPDATED: ‘Disappointing’: Durkin, Pritzker critical of Trump commutation of Blagojevich sentence Tuesday, February 18, 2020 Illinois leaders reacted to news Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump commuted the prison sentence of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich which he received for corruption convictions. Read more
Illinois coronavirus patients cured, released from home isolation Illinois coronavirus patients cured, released from home isolation Monday, February 17, 2020 Two Chicago-area residents who tested positive for novel coronavirus earlier this year have recovered and were released from home isolation this weekend, according to public health officials. Read more
State Police director backs FOID fingerprinting State Police director backs FOID fingerprinting Friday, February 14, 2020 The director of the Illinois State Police said this week that his department has stepped up illegal firearm ownership enforcement methods, but it needs greater resources to continue the job... Read more
With March Madness looming, lawmakers renew college athlete endorsement push With March Madness looming, lawmakers renew college athlete endorsement push Friday, February 14, 2020 One month ahead of the tipoff of March Madness, Illinois lawmakers – backed by a pair of NBA brothers – are renewing a push to allow college athletes to profit from the use of their... Read more
UPDATED: State releases $500 million for statewide technology innovation network UPDATED: State releases $500 million for statewide technology innovation network Wednesday, February 12, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday touted statewide benefits he says will result from a $500 million state capital infrastructure investment in 15 hubs of a University of Illinois-led public-private... Read more
Illinois can now test for coronavirus in-state, cutting down wait times Illinois can now test for coronavirus in-state, cutting down wait times Tuesday, February 11, 2020 The Illinois Department of Public Health now has the ability to test for the 2019 novel coronavirus in-state, meaning shorter wait times for test results for people showing symptoms of the virus... Read more