Virus positivity rate up again; 13 counties in warning territory Virus positivity rate up again; 13 counties in warning territory Friday, August 7, 2020 The rolling seven-day positivity rate for COVID-19 tests in Illinois continues to tick upward, hitting 4.1 percent Friday – its highest mark since June 11.
Emergency rules create fines for establishments flouting mask, capacity guidelines Emergency rules create fines for establishments flouting mask, capacity guidelines Friday, August 7, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker announced his administration would be filing a new emergency rule Friday allowing for fines levied on establishments that flout masking and capacity guidelines.
Bailey wants Pritzker to rescind recent executive orders or go to jail Bailey wants Pritzker to rescind recent executive orders or go to jail Thursday, August 6, 2020 Rep. Darren Bailey asked a downstate judge this week to agree that Gov. JB Pritzker violated a court ruling when he issued three COVID-19-related executive orders in July. 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
State announces another 1,953 COVID-19 cases, driving positivity rate back to 4% State announces another 1,953 COVID-19 cases, driving positivity rate back to 4% Thursday, August 6, 2020 The rolling, seven-day average positivity rate for COVID-19 tests in Illinois ticked back up to 4 percent Thursday as the state announced another 1,953 new confirmed cases of the virus. Read more
State, sheriffs remain at odds on prisoner transfers State, sheriffs remain at odds on prisoner transfers Thursday, August 6, 2020 After a Logan County judge ruled Monday that the Illinois Department of Corrections must accept transfers from county jails, the state filed court documents aiming to reverse the temporary... Read more
Equity in Illinois higher education: ‘We are failing our African American students.’ Equity in Illinois higher education: ‘We are failing our African American students.’ Wednesday, August 5, 2020 The Illinois Board of Higher Education is preparing a strategic plan to make higher education in the state more equitable, which will be released for public scrutiny sometime between late December... 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