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ISU president announces plans to retire

— November 27, 2020

Illinois State University President Larry Dietz announced Friday, Nov. 20 he will retire as the University’s 19th president on June 30, 2021, capping a higher education career surpassing…

Pritzker announces intent to borrow $2 billion from federal program
— November 25, 2020

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Wednesday, Nov. 25 the state would give notice to the federal government that it plans to borrow $2 billion from a federal program created…
State makes $50 million available to expand broadband access
— October 19, 2020

SPRINGFIELD – State officials on Monday, Oct. 19 announced the opening of a second round of grant opportunities for businesses and organizations to expand access to broadband internet…
State gambling revenues plummet during pandemic
— October 5, 2020

SPRINGFIELD – Revenues flowing into state coffers from legalized gambling operations plummeted during the fiscal year that ended June 30 as casinos, racetracks and other video gambling…
Fines coming for establishments that break mask, capacity guidelines
— August 7, 2020

SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced his administration would be filing a new emergency rule Friday, Aug. 7 allowing health authorities to levy fines on establishments that…

Pritzker extends statewide moratorium on evictions
— October 19, 2020

SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued an executive order Friday extending the statewide moratorium on residential evictions for another 30 days. Pritzker first put a hold on residential…
AARP, senior groups stump for graduated tax
— October 8, 2020

SPRINGFIELD – A group of retirees organized through the senior advocacy group AARP held a virtual news conference Wednesday, Oct. 7 to express support for a graduated tax constitutional…
Census deadline looms and residents urged to respond
— August 17, 2020

The U.S. Census Bureau had originally extended the collection deadline through October, but a recent announcement set a final deadline of Sept. 30, a month earlier than expected….