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Black Caucus calls for racial equity in education
September 17, 2020

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus continued to set the stage for its fall legislative agenda Wednesday, Sept. 16 calling a news conference and committee hearing…
Pritzker warns of budget cuts up to 10 percent without federal action
September 15, 2020

SPRINGFIELD – 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…
Coach still incarcerated despite new trial ordered eight months ago
September 12, 2020

After eight months and two unanimous appellate court rulings granting him a new trial, a former suburban baseball coach remains in prison, unable to secure a bond hearing. On New Year’s…
Concerns grow over social equity on cannabis licenses
September 10, 2020

SPRINGFIELD — Some lawmakers and stakeholders are asking Gov. J.B. Pritzker to hold off awarding 75 marijuana dispensary licenses amid concerns that just 21 applicants qualified for…
Tourism decline could put state on hook for McCormick Place bonds
September 2, 2020

SPRINGFIELD – A drastic drop in tourism and convention revenues in the Chicago area brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic could put the state on the hook for making bond payments on…
Advocate warns of moving foster children to managed care
September 1, 2020

SPRINGFIELD – The state is moving ahead with its plan to shift an estimated 18,000 children from the child welfare system into a health care coverage plan despite warnings from children’s…
Rep. Welch to push for diversity legislation for state contracts
August 28, 2020

SPRINGFIELD — State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch said Thursday, Aug. 27 that he will demand passage of legislation in the upcoming fall veto session to give minority- and women-owned…
Additional charges still pending against former Rep. Arroyo
August 24, 2020

SPRINGFIELD – Federal prosecutors said Monday, Aug. 24 they still expect to file additional charges against former state Rep. Luis Arroyo, and a judge scheduled a hearing in 60 days…

Illinois surpasses 5 million COVID-19 tests

September 21, 2020

SPRINGFIELD – 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…

State grants $156 million to child care and early childhood providers

September 21, 2020

Gov. 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…

GOP legislator apologizes after bigoted comments come to light

September 21, 2020

SPRINGFIELD — Freshman state Rep. Amy Grant, R-Wheaton, apologized Monday, Sept. 21 after making disparaging comments in a recorded phone call about her opponent, Ken Mejia-Beal,…

Some urban, rural regions lagging in census response with 2 weeks to go

September 20, 2020

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker appeared in Macomb Friday, Sept. 18 to promote the census less than two weeks before the Sept. 30 deadline for responses. As of Sept. 17, Illinois…

Growing hemp industry drives new Midwest research project

September 19, 2020

Industrial hemp is a new addition to Midwestern agriculture, and producers are learning while they develop practices in real time. To help, University of Illinois Extension commercial…

Will, Kankakee counties can go back to indoor dining

September 18, 2020

SPRINGFIELD – 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….

From medications to finances, having plans in place can ease seniors through disasters

September 18, 2020

As part of as part of National Preparedness Month, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) are encouraging older Illinoisans and their…

GOP legislator apologizes after bigoted comments come to light

Black Caucus calls for racial equity in education

Pritzker warns of budget cuts up to 10 percent without federal action

Coach still incarcerated despite new trial ordered eight months ago

Concerns grow over social equity on cannabis licenses

Tourism decline could put state on hook for McCormick Place bonds

Advocate warns of moving foster children to managed care

Rep. Welch to push for diversity legislation for state contracts

Additional charges still pending against former Rep. Arroyo

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Illinois surpasses 5 million COVID-19 tests

State grants $156 million to child care and early childhood providers

GOP legislator apologizes after bigoted comments come to light

Some urban, rural regions lagging in census response with 2 weeks to go

Growing hemp industry drives new Midwest research project

Will, Kankakee counties can go back to indoor dining

From medications to finances, having plans in place can ease seniors through disasters

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