Mendoza: New fiscal year will be even more challenging than height of budget impasse Mendoza: New fiscal year will be even more challenging than height of budget impasse Wednesday, July 1, 2020 The state of Illinois, like most states, began a new fiscal year on July 1 and the person in charge of managing the state’s bank accounts said she fears it could be one of the most difficult years in modern memory.
Pritzker signs bill paving way for Chicago casino Pritzker signs bill paving way for Chicago casino Tuesday, June 30, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law Tuesday that paves the way for development of a major casino in Chicago, something officials expect to provide significant revenues for the state’s recently-passed capital improvements plan known as Rebuild Illinois.
Report says Illinois was ill-prepared for pandemic Report says Illinois was ill-prepared for pandemic Monday, June 29, 2020 A new report from an Illinois think tank says the state was ill-prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic, primarily because of a pre-existing shortage of nurses, and that the pandemic has left state... Read more
Perspectives on Progress: Demmer says GOP willing to listen to police reform proposals Perspectives on Progress: Demmer says GOP willing to listen to police reform proposals Thursday, June 25, 2020 State Rep. Tom Demmer, R-Dixon, the Deputy House Minority Leader, discusses how the Black Lives Matter movement is resonating even in largely white, rural communities like those in his district,... Read more
First round of applications to open for business recovery grants First round of applications to open for business recovery grants Wednesday, June 24, 2020 The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced this week that it will soon start releasing funds from two grant programs aimed at helping small businesses that have... Read more
Illinois awards $50 million in broadband expansion grants Illinois awards $50 million in broadband expansion grants Wednesday, June 24, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker traveled to the Henry County town of Geneseo on Wednesday to announce the awarding of $50 million in grants to 28 projects aimed at expanding broadband internet access across the... Read more
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
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