Illinois investment funds pressed on management diversity Illinois investment funds pressed on management diversity Thursday, December 3, 2020 A legislative committee began four days of hearings on Thursday to examine whether public investment funds in Illinois are complying with state requirements for diversity goals in the hiring of investment managers.
UPDATED: Illinois sees highest single-day COVID-19 death toll UPDATED: Illinois sees highest single-day COVID-19 death toll Wednesday, December 2, 2020 Illinois marked what Gov. JB Pritzker called “a solemn milestone” Wednesday when public health officials announced 238 deaths from COVID-19 over the previous 24 hours, by far the highest single-day fatality number since the pandemic began.
ComEd defendants plead not guilty in bribery case ComEd defendants plead not guilty in bribery case Wednesday, December 2, 2020 Four former Commonwealth Edison officials pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges that they engaged in a years-long bribery scheme that federal prosecutors allege was aimed at influencing Illinois... Read more
UPDATED: Despite positive signs, Pritzker warns of another COVID-19 surge UPDATED: Despite positive signs, Pritzker warns of another COVID-19 surge Monday, November 30, 2020 Despite some slight improvement in key public health metrics over the past week, Gov. JB Pritzker said he has no immediate Read more
COVID-19 Update: Second wave shows signs of leveling COVID-19 Update: Second wave shows signs of leveling Wednesday, November 25, 2020 The recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Illinois has shown signs of leveling off in recent days, but there has also been a large spike in new unemployment claims amid tighter economic restrictions... Read more
Illinois' Initial vaccine shipment may be one-fifth of what was originally expected Illinois' Initial vaccine shipment may be one-fifth of what was originally expected Tuesday, November 24, 2020 The first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines to the state of Illinois may be less than one-quarter of what officials had originally been told to expect. Read more
Aquino to replace Garcia as Illinois presidential elector Aquino to replace Garcia as Illinois presidential elector Friday, November 20, 2020 U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia will not serve as a presidential elector in Illinois. Instead, he is being replaced by state Sen. Omar Aquino, the state Democratic Party confirmed, and... Read more
Pritzker calls on Madigan to answer questions or step aside Pritzker calls on Madigan to answer questions or step aside Thursday, November 19, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday put his own pressure on House Speaker Michael Madigan, saying the Democratic leader needs to answer questions from the press and the public or else resign. Read more