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A tire fell from a small plane near homes in a Chicago neighborhood before the plane landed safely at O’Hare International Airport. Read more
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Gov. JB Pritzker praised executive action announced by President Joe Biden’s administration in response to the pandemic. Read more
Only one of the state’s 11 COVID-19 mitigation regions remains at the highest level of restricted activity Thursday as the statewide case positivity rate continues to decline. Read more
Sen. Heather Steans, a Chicago Democrat, plans to resign at the end of the month after a 12-year tenure in the Illinois Senate. Read more
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Gov. JB Pritzker praised executive action announced by President Joe Biden’s administration in response to the pandemic. Read more
Only one of the state’s 11 COVID-19 mitigation regions remains at the highest level of restricted activity Thursday as the statewide case positivity rate continues to decline. Read more
Sen. Heather Steans, a Chicago Democrat, plans to resign at the end of the month after a 12-year tenure in the Illinois Senate. Read more
The state’s COVID-19 seven-day average case positivity rate dropped to 5.7 percent Tuesday, the lowest it has been since Oct. 23. Read more
Nine of 11 regions in the state’s COVID-19 mitigation plan have seen mitigations lifted in the past week. Read more
SPRINGFIELD — While there have been no confirmed threats made against the Illinois Capitol, heightened security measures remain in place “out of an abundance of caution” after a quiet weekend in the capital city. Read more
Gov. JB Pritzker announced revisions to his COVID-19 mitigation tiers Friday that would allow earlier indoor dining, but no regions have thus far met the requirements. Read more
All through downtown Washington, the primary sound for several blocks was the beeping of forklifts unloading more fencing. Read more
Responding to warnings of potentially violent demonstrations, governors across the nation are calling out National Guard troops. Read more
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reports the first case in Illinois of the SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.7 first identified in the United Kingdom. Read more
Friday, January 15, 2021
Illinois had a 2019 homeless population of 10,199, or eight homeless people per 10,000 residents. Read more
Thursday, January 14, 2021
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) published a press release today reporting 6,652 new confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in the state, including 88 additional deaths. Read more
Local officials weigh in on the Illinois General Assembly's criminal reform legislation. Read more
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported a total of 5,862 new confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases, including 97 additional deaths, in a press release. Read more
The House passed a criminal justice omnibus bill Wednesday morning, clearing the way for the bill to head to the governor. Read more
Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch, D-Hillside, will be the next speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives after days of closed-door meetings with fellow Democrats. Read more
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
One day after state House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, announced a suspension – but not a withdrawal – of his campaign for another term as speaker, a state representative who has been accused of being a staunch Madigan protector has launched a bid for the post. Read more
Gov. JB Pritzker took questions on a massive criminal justice omnibus bill backed by the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus on Monday. Read more
SPRINGFIELD — Some regions of the state could see loosened COVID-19 restrictions as early as Friday as some counties have already transitioned to the next phase of vaccine distribution, Gov. JB Pritzker announced Monday. Read more
Monday, January 11, 2021
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) released its Jan. 11 update on COVID-19 case numbers. Read more
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan on Monday said he was "suspending" his campaign for a 19th term in the leadership post. Read more
Many low-level marijuana convictions in Kankakee County have been expunged as part of the state’s Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act of 2019. Read more
The Illinois House of Representatives continued to debate a massive criminal justice omnibus bill Sunday that would transform policing practices in the state. Read more
Chapa LaVia’s resignation came after the House Civil Judiciary Committee questioned her role in the outbreak at the LaSalle home, where 36 residents have died of COVID-19 since Nov. 1. Read more
Saturday, January 09, 2021
A proposed amendment to a bill before the Illinois General Assembly deals with reforms to address systemic racism in the state. Read more
Friday, January 08, 2021
The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus has introduced a sweeping criminal justice omnibus bill that aims to heavily alter the state of policing in Illinois. Read more
Combined, the Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots are $980 million and players across the nation are swooping in to be in with a chance to win big, according to a press release. Read more
Just days after hundreds of rioters broke through police barricades and vandalized the halls of Congress, Illinois lawmakers will return to the state’s seat of government for a lame duck session. Read more
Thursday, January 07, 2021
The state reported 8,757 newly confirmed or probable cases of COVID-19 Thursday for a statewide total of just over 1 million cases. Read more
Wednesday, January 06, 2021
Illinois lawmakers will return to Springfield on Friday for a “lame duck” session expected to focus on the state’s COVID-19 response, a nearly $4 billion budget deficit and social issues being advanced by the Legislative Black Caucus. Read more
Republicans in the Illinois House said Tuesday that they hope to use legislation, instead of a constitutional amendment, to change the way state legislative and congressional district lines are redrawn every 10 years. Read more
Tuesday, January 05, 2021
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) released new numbers today for coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Illinois. Read more
The state’s COVID-19 hospitalizations and average case positivity rate remain below second-wave highs while public health officials in Illinois continue to caution residents that a post-holiday surge could materialize. Read more
Monday, January 04, 2021
When a new year begins in Illinois, there typically are dozens if not hundreds of new laws going into effect.
Not this year. Read more
Thursday, December 24, 2020
More than 100,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in Illinois since the first vaccine was approved for emergency use this month. Read more
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