Perspectives on Progress: Lightford urges Illinoisans to harness opportunity to enact change Perspectives on Progress: Lightford urges Illinoisans to harness opportunity to enact change Monday, June 15, 2020 Sen. Kimberly Lightford said she hopes the demonstrations held across Illinois will galvanize residents and the Legislature into enacting a tangible end to institutional racism.
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.
Perspectives on Progress: West says listen to the ‘unheard’ Perspectives on Progress: West says listen to the ‘unheard’ Friday, June 12, 2020 In the wake of the protests and violence that have beset many communities in Illinois, state Rep. Maurice West says he thinks it’s time for everyone to listen to the voices of people who... 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
Lawsuit: Reproductive Health Act’s insurance mandate violates religious freedoms Lawsuit: Reproductive Health Act’s insurance mandate violates religious freedoms Thursday, June 11, 2020 Insurance provisions of Illinois’ reproductive health care law violates residents’ religious freedoms, a coalition of Baptist churches and two state businesses allege in a circuit... Read more
Pritzker: Illinois ‘shouldn’t have a second spike’ of COVID-19 if safety rules are followed Pritzker: Illinois ‘shouldn’t have a second spike’ of COVID-19 if safety rules are followed Wednesday, June 10, 2020 SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker said Wednesday that the state is on pace to enter the next phase of reopening from a COVID-19-related shutdown later this month, and he doesn’t expect a... Read more