IDHS announces office closures, staff reductions IDHS announces office closures, staff reductions Thursday, March 19, 2020 The Illinois Department of Human Services said Thursday that it is closing many of its offices around the state and will reduce staff at other offices at least through early April due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19.
General Assembly can’t hold remote meetings General Assembly can’t hold remote meetings Thursday, March 19, 2020 Although many Illinoisans are being urged to work remotely from home during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, that does not appear to be an option for state lawmakers.
Illinois records first COVID-19 death Illinois records first COVID-19 death Tuesday, March 17, 2020 Illinois recorded its first death from the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, on Tuesday as the number of confirmed cases in the state rose to at least 160, spread across 15 counties. Read more
Pritzker authorizes remote meetings for local governments, public bodies Pritzker authorizes remote meetings for local governments, public bodies Monday, March 16, 2020 Gov. JB Pritzker used his emergency powers Monday to waive a portion of the Illinois Open Meetings Act to allow local governments and other public bodies to hold “remote” meetings to... Read more
Another delay in launching managed care for youth in DCFS care Another delay in launching managed care for youth in DCFS care Monday, March 16, 2020 The state of Illinois is further delaying the transition to a managed care health coverage system for children in the custody of the Department of Children and Family Services, this time citing... Read more
COVID-19 SUNDAY UPDATE: Illinois bars, restaurants ordered closed in effort to slow coronavirus spread COVID-19 SUNDAY UPDATE: Illinois bars, restaurants ordered closed in effort to slow coronavirus spread Sunday, March 15, 2020 Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker took an unprecedented step Sunday to stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic by ordering bars and restaurants in the state closed to the public starting on Tuesday,... Read more
Illinois casinos ordered closed starting Monday Illinois casinos ordered closed starting Monday Friday, March 13, 2020 The Illinois Gaming Board has ordered all 10 casinos in the state to suspend operations for 14 days starting Monday, citing public health concerns over the outbreak of the novel coronavirus... Read more
The academics of cannabis The academics of cannabis Thursday, March 12, 2020 Last fall, Oakton Community College admitted about 100 students into a new program offering a job-training certificate to work in the cannabis industry. One semester later, the school, with... Read more