Economic equity bill draws scrutiny Economic equity bill draws scrutiny Sunday, January 10, 2021 As the General Assembly’s lame duck session moved into its third day, lawmakers in both chambers turned their attention to a sweeping bill aimed at narrowing economic disparities faced by Black and brown communities in Illinois.
Higher education reform bill unveiled Higher education reform bill unveiled Saturday, January 9, 2021 A bill aimed at making college education and teacher preparation programs more accessible and affordable for people of color began working its way through the General Assembly ON Saturday with the formal introduction of language that lawmakers have been negotiating for months.
Rep. Ann Williams throws hat into ring for speaker’s job Rep. Ann Williams throws hat into ring for speaker’s job Wednesday, January 6, 2021 State Rep. Ann Williams officially threw her hat into the ring Wednesday to become the next speaker of the Illinois House, making her the third Democrat to announce they were challenging embattled... Read more
GOP lawmakers introduce ‘fair maps’ legislation GOP lawmakers introduce ‘fair maps’ legislation Tuesday, January 5, 2021 Republicans in the Illinois House said Tuesday that they hope to use legislation, instead of a constitutional amendment, to change the way state legislative and congressional district lines are... Read more
Pandemic response, budget, Black Caucus agenda on table for 'lame duck' session Pandemic response, budget, Black Caucus agenda on table for 'lame duck' session Monday, January 4, 2021 Illinois lawmakers will return to the capital city on Friday for a “lame duck” session that is expected to focus on the state’s COVID-19 response, a nearly $4 billion budget... Read more
Illinois leading the nation in COVID-19 vaccinations Illinois leading the nation in COVID-19 vaccinations Wednesday, December 23, 2020 More than 100,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in Illinois since the first vaccine was approved for emergency use this month, more than any other state in the nation, and... Read more
Surgeon general: Illinois numbers ‘moving in the right direction’ Surgeon general: Illinois numbers ‘moving in the right direction’ Tuesday, December 22, 2020 The top public health official in the United States said Tuesday that the COVID-19 trends in Illinois are improving and he urged the public to get vaccinated as soon as the doses become available... Read more
Bills would allow lawmakers to meet, vote remotely Bills would allow lawmakers to meet, vote remotely Monday, December 21, 2020 Two lawmakers have introduced legislation that would allow the General Assembly to meet and vote remotely during a pandemic or other emergency that makes in-person meetings dangerous. Read more