Additional charges still pending against former Rep. Arroyo Additional charges still pending against former Rep. Arroyo Monday, August 24, 2020 Federal prosecutors said Monday they still expect to file additional charges against former state Rep. Luis Arroyo, and a judge scheduled a hearing in 60 days so that Arroyo’s defense attorney has time to review “voluminous” information in the case.
Illinois jobless rate dips to 11.3% Illinois jobless rate dips to 11.3% Thursday, August 20, 2020 The unemployment rate in Illinois fell to 11.3 percent in July as the coronavirus pandemic’s grip on the state’s economy showed signs of easing.
DCEO awards $39.5M for local infrastructure grants DCEO awards $39.5M for local infrastructure grants Wednesday, August 19, 2020 The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity awarded $39.5 million in grants Wednesday for 27 capital improvement projects around the state. Read more
Time to ‘take action,’ Pritzker says as Metro East region rolls back Time to ‘take action,’ Pritzker says as Metro East region rolls back Monday, August 17, 2020 State and local officials in the Metro East area near St. Louis cautioned residents on both sides of the Illinois-Missouri line Monday to be diligent about protecting themselves and others from... Read more
COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Illinois COVID-19 cases continue to surge in Illinois Friday, August 14, 2020 Illinois reported its highest single-day number of new COVID-19 infections in more than two months Friday as the state continued to experience a resurgence of the novel coronavirus disease. Read more
Link charged with felony tax evasion Link charged with felony tax evasion Thursday, August 13, 2020 State Sen. Terry Link was charged in federal court this week with a felony count of tax evasion. Read more
Illinois surpasses 200,000 COVID-19 cases Illinois surpasses 200,000 COVID-19 cases Thursday, August 13, 2020 Illinois has now recorded more than 200,000 cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic first arrived in the state. Read more
Pandemic aid to start flowing to local governments in Illinois Pandemic aid to start flowing to local governments in Illinois Wednesday, August 12, 2020 The state of Illinois will soon begin distributing $250 million in federal funds to help cities, counties and other units of local government pay for pandemic-related expenses. Read more