Pritzker creates new Office of Equity
— July 30, 2021Gov. J.B. Pritzker on July 30 signed an executive order establishing the Office of Equity to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across state government. By creating a standalone…
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New law aims to expand affordable housing
— July 30, 2021SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday, July 29 signed a measure aimed at increasing affordable housing investment in Illinois, as well as a measure expanding the state’s…
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Pritzker signs HIV transmission law, addresses LGBTQ rights
— July 28, 2021SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law Tuesday, July 27 that repeals criminal penalties for people who transmit HIV to others. House Bill 1063, by Rep. Carol Ammons,…
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Marvel fans, assemble and head to Chicago museum for exhibit
— July 21, 2021Fans of the Marvel universe will not want to miss the exhibit going on at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. The special event covers 80-plus years of Marvel comics heroes…
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GOP lawmakers react to legislative watchdog’s resignation
— July 18, 2021SPRINGFIELD – Republican lawmakers in Illinois are renewing their call for ethics reform following the resignation Wednesday, July 14 of the General Assembly’s top watchdog, Legislative…
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Education services extended for Illinois’ special needs students
— July 28, 2021SPRINGFIELD – Students with special needs will be able to finish their last year of high school regardless of when their birthday falls on the calendar, while those who lost a year…
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State health dept. ‘fully aligns’ with new stricter CDC mask guidance
— July 27, 2021SPRINGFIELD – The state will have new COVID-19 guidance on face coverings after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance Tuesday to reflect that even…
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State awards $3.5 million in youth investment grants
— July 19, 2021Using revenue generated from adult-use cannabis sales, the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) announced 21 grants totaling $3.5 million to organizations offering…
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