COVID-19 positivity rate, hospitalizations hit new lows
— June 7, 2021SPRINGFIELD – The state’s COVID-19 metrics continued to improve Monday ahead of Friday’s planned statewide reopening. Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office confirmed last week that Phase…
SPRINGFIELD – The state’s COVID-19 metrics continued to improve Monday ahead of Friday’s planned statewide reopening. Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office confirmed last week that Phase…
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers passed bills advanced by the Legislative Latino Caucus that would close the state’s three immigrant detention centers and strengthen existing protections…
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers worked into the early hours of Tuesday morning to pass a $42.3 billion state budget plan for the upcoming fiscal year that Democrats say would fully…
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate passed an omnibus bill May 30 aimed at creating additional affordable housing units in the state. House Bill 2621 aims to create monetary incentives…
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate passed a bill Friday, May 28 creating new licenses and lotteries for marijuana dispensary licenses, addressing issues that have plagued the process…
This week’s drone’s-eye view of Illinois agriculture includes reports on President Joe Biden’s proposed 2022 budget, rising steel prices and tight supplies affecting new grain…
SPRINGFIELD – Senate Republicans attempted to bypass the Senate Executive Appointments Committee Monday, May 31 after its chairwoman did not call several Prisoner Review Board appointees…
SPRINGFIELD – A bill to phase out the use of isolated timeouts and prone physical restraint in public schools will soon be sent to Gov. J.B. Pritzker. The Illinois House on Sunday…