GOP says census data proves new maps illegal
— August 16, 2021SPRINGFIELD – Republicans in the Illinois General Assembly say new, detailed census numbers released last week show the legislative maps that Democrats pushed through in the spring…
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Pritzker, Stratton announce reelection bid
— July 19, 2021SPRINGFIELD – Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Monday, July 19 he will seek a second term, joined once again by Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton as a running mate. In a three-minute…
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Dept. on Aging promotes ways for all to encourage, strengthen older adults
— May 11, 2021May is Older Americans Month in Illinois and the state’s Department on Aging (IDoA) is encouraging all Illinoisans to build strength in the lives of our older adults. “Communities…
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Illinois EMA shares lessons learned from pandemic
— April 9, 2021SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Emergency Management Agency was forced to adapt quickly to a new role when the COVID-19 pandemic first hit last year, and the agency’s director told a…
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New jobless claims fall sharply as unemployment rate drops
— March 25, 2021SPRINGFIELD – First-time unemployment claims fell sharply last week as both the state and national economies have begun gradually reopening from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Illinois…
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Illinois economy surges in first quarter, but pandemic stress still lingers
— June 29, 2021SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois economy showed strong signs of recovery during the first quarter of 2021 as businesses continued to reopen from the pandemic and direct government payments…
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State unemployment falls to 7.1 percent in March
— April 15, 2021SPRINGFIELD – The statewide unemployment rate in Illinois fell three-tenths of a percentage point in March, to 7.1 percent, as the daily count of new COVID-19 cases and the case positivity…
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State school board presents case for funding increase
— April 1, 2021SPRINGFIELD – State education officials made their case Thursday, April 1 for a funding increase above and beyond what Gov. J.B. Pritzker has recommended, arguing that schools need…
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