Illinois elections board asks judge to suspend revised ballot access rules Illinois elections board asks judge to suspend revised ballot access rules Friday, June 19, 2020 The Illinois State Board of Elections asked a federal appeals court to suspend a lower judge’s order amending ballot access requirements for third-party candidates this election cycle.
Capitol News Illinois News Quiz returns Capitol News Illinois News Quiz returns Friday, June 19, 2020 Capitol News Illinois news quiz has returned after a brief hiatus.
State high court says police misconduct records cannot be destroyed State high court says police misconduct records cannot be destroyed Friday, June 19, 2020 The Illinois Supreme Court ruled this week that the city of Chicago may not destroy records of police misconduct that are more than five years old, despite a contract with city’s police... Read more
Perspectives on Progress: Collins to focus on equity in banking Perspectives on Progress: Collins to focus on equity in banking Friday, June 19, 2020 State Sen. Jacqueline Collins, a Chicago Democrat who has been in the General Assembly since 2003, said echoes of a 1968 report’s findings can be heard amid protests of police violence and... Read more
Federal lawsuit: Business firm responsible for unemployment data breach Federal lawsuit: Business firm responsible for unemployment data breach Thursday, June 18, 2020 The firm contracted to launch an unemployment claims portal is solely responsible for a data breach that made available almost 33,000 Illinoisans’ personal information, a St. Clair County... Read more
COVID-19 UPDATE: Unemployment rate 15.2 percent in May; state on pace to enter Phase 4 on June 26 COVID-19 UPDATE: Unemployment rate 15.2 percent in May; state on pace to enter Phase 4 on June 26 Thursday, June 18, 2020 Illinois’ unemployment rate fell to 15.2 percent in May, according to the state Department of Employment Security, representing a 2 percent drop from the previous month. The news comes as... Read more
Illinois officials, immigration advocates applaud DACA decision Illinois officials, immigration advocates applaud DACA decision Thursday, June 18, 2020 State officials in Illinois reacted with cautious relief Thursday after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Trump administration’s attempt to dismantle an Obama-era policy known as the... Read more
Perspectives on Progress: Meyers-Martin says police reform, societal ‘attitude’ change needed to advance racial equity Perspectives on Progress: Meyers-Martin says police reform, societal ‘attitude’ change needed to advance racial equity Thursday, June 18, 2020 Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin said her summer plans include identifying police reforms that will reduce officers’ use of force. Read more