Illinois health department recommends COVID vaccines for all adults
All Illinois residents should also receive flu shots this fall, the state’s health department said.
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The next school reform push in Illinois: testing and accountability
The Vision 2030 report recommends changes to Illinois’ education system, including recalibrating testing benchmarks and reforming school accountability.
State watchdog uncovers at least $7.2M in PPP fraud by state employees
A state watchdog uncovered $7.2M in fraudulent PPP claims by Illinois state employees, with over 275 cases under investigation.
Nursing home industry unlikely to see much help from Springfield in tough budget year
Nursing homes still grappling with worker shortage, cost increases
Officials say state veterans homes have reformed after deadly 2020 COVID-19 outbreak, but staffing challenges remain
Lawmakers discuss audit of LaSalle Veterans Home outbreak that killed 36 residents
Capitol Briefs: State reports COVID-19 outbreak at veterans home, gets mixed review for tobacco policies
Virus activity trending downward after holiday spike; Lung Association says Illinois failing in two areas
State health department warns respiratory illnesses are on the rise
Urges public to stay home when sick, practice good hand hygiene
Public health officials urge caution around respiratory illnesses
The Illinois Department of Public Health is urging caution before the holiday season.
COVID unemployment surge led to $5.2 billion in overpaid benefits in Illinois – including fraud
Illinois overpaid unemployment benefits to the tune of $5.2 billion during the first 18 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, with ...
Lawmakers OK bill to limit constitutional lawsuits to Cook, Sangamon County
Democrats who control the General Assembly muscled through a last-minute measure that will require any constitutional challenge to state laws ...
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