Illinois surpasses 5 million COVID-19 tests
September 21, 2020SPRINGFIELD – After the state surpassed 5 million COVID-19 tests over the weekend, Gov. J.B. Pritzker and health officials touted the expansion of testing efforts at a news conference…
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State grants $156 million to child care and early childhood providers
September 21, 2020Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS on Monday, Sept. 21 announced that over $156 million in BIG funding has been provided to 4,686 child care providers…
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Will, Kankakee counties can go back to indoor dining
September 18, 2020SPRINGFIELD – Will and Kankakee counties can again allow for indoor dining and drinking at bars and restaurants as the region saw its COVID-19 test positivity rate decrease Friday….
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Illinois rejects Trump’s payroll tax deferral program
September 17, 2020SPRINGFIELD – Illinois plans to continue withholding federal payroll taxes on behalf of its 62,000 employees despite a program President Trump launched in August that allows workers…
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State unemployment rate shows slight drop for August
September 17, 2020SPRINGFIELD – The unemployment rate in Illinois fell to 11 percent for the month of August, a decrease of a half of a percentage point from the previous month as the state added 66,000…
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Pritzker defends decision on high school football
September 16, 2020SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Wednesday, Sept. 16 that he stands behind his decision to prohibit high school football for the fall season amid the COVID-19 pandemic, even…
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Pritzker warns of budget cuts up to 10 percent without federal action
September 15, 2020SPRINGFIELD – State agency heads are preparing to cut 5 percent of their budgets in the current fiscal year and 10 percent next fiscal year should the federal government fail to provide…
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Child welfare officials say they’re coping during pandemic
September 15, 2020SPRINGFIELD – Child welfare officials in Illinois told a panel of state lawmakers Monday, Sept. 14 that the COVID-19 pandemic has hindered but not completely prevented their efforts…
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State reports decline in COVID-19 positivity rate over weekend
September 14, 2020SPRINGFIELD – The COVID-19 test positivity rate fell to 3.6 percent statewide Monday, Sept. 14 decreasing in two regions that have faced increased economic restrictions due to high…
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Get back on track with good health, productivity habits
September 14, 2020If you have taken time off from good behavior while sheltering in place, you’re not alone. Many people are finding themselves sleeping less, indulging more, not exercising enough…
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