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Government HealthCapitol News Illinois COVID-19 Jerry Nowicki Masks

Governor seeks to ‘ratchet back’ mask mandates

On February 8, 2022February 9, 2022 By admin

By Jerry Nowicki Illinoisans should stay tuned for an announcement on the State’s indoor mask mandate, governor JB Pritzker said at an unrelated news conference Tuesday, although he declined to say specifically what changes might be coming. “I think I’ve said over the last few press conferences that I really...

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WeatherCapitol News Illinois Jerry Nowicki Winter

Expected storm: Changes

On February 1, 2022February 1, 2022 By admin

By Jerry Nowicki With a massive Winter storm expected to blanket the entire state in ice and snow, governor JB Pritzker Tuesday issued a disaster declaration and activated members of the Illinois National Guard. He announced that his regularly scheduled State of the State and budget address would go on...

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EducationCapitol News Illinois Peter Hancock

Teacher shortage relief in two bills

On February 1, 2022February 1, 2022 By admin

By Peter Hancock Two bills aimed at relieving the State’s teacher shortage, at least in the short term, advanced out of a Senate committee Tuesday this week. The Senate Education Committee unanimously endorsed two bills that would allow retired teachers to work as substitutes more days in a school year...

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Government HealthCapitol News Illinois COVID-19 vaccine Peter Hancock

Governor Pritzker vetoes vax paid leave

On January 25, 2022January 25, 2022 By admin

By Peter Hancock Governor JB Pritzker Monday vetoed a bill that would have provided paid administrative leave for public school and university employees who miss work due to COVID-19-related issues and instead negotiated “compromise” legislation that would provide such leave to only those who are fully vaccinated. “Vaccines are a...

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EducationCapitol News Illinois Peter Hancock Teachers

Illinois teacher shortage severe

On January 25, 2022January 24, 2022 By admin

By Peter Hancock School officials across Illinois say a shortage of teachers and substitutes is forcing them to cancel course offerings, move them online, or fill open positions with persons who are not fully qualified. Those are the findings of the latest survey by the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents...

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Government HealthCapitol News Illinois COVID-19 COVID-19 vaccine Grace Kinnicutt

Hospitalizations in State reach levels of last Winter

On January 4, 2022January 5, 2022 By admin

By Grace Kinnicutt As omicron surges across the State, governor JB Pritzker warned Monday that hospitalizations are about as high as they were last Winter before vaccines were widely available. About 85% of those hospitalized with COVID-19 across the State are unvaccinated. “It is frustrating and tragic that two years...

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GovernmentCapitol News Illinois Illinois Legislative and congressional district maps

Three-judge federal court panel upholds new State maps

On January 4, 2022January 4, 2022 By admin

By Peter Hancock A three-judge federal court panel has upheld the legislative redistricting plan that state lawmakers approved during a special session last summer, thus leaving in place the new maps that will govern state legislative elections for the next 10 years. In their 64-page opinion, released Thursday, Dec. 30,...

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Government HealthBeth Hundsdorfer Capitol News Illinois COVID-19 testing

State will increase COVID-19 number of testing days, sites

On December 28, 2021December 28, 2021 By admin

By Beth Hundsdorfer Community hospitals and health departments in the State will receive help from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IDEMA) to meet the health-care demand during a COVID-19 surge, by adding staff members to provide medical care and provide additional vaccines...

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Government HealthAbortion Beth Hundsdorfer Capitol News Illinois Illinois Law

Parental notification controversial

On December 28, 2021December 27, 2021 By admin

By Beth Hundsdorfer Governor JB Pritzker signed a law recently that ends parental notification, a requirement that doctors notify the parents of a minor seeking an abortion. “With reproductive rights under attack across the Nation, Illinois is once again establishing itself as a leader in ensuring access to health care...

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GovernmentCapitol News Illinois Illinois Laws Peter Hancock

New year: Many new laws

On December 21, 2021December 21, 2021 By admin

By Peter Hancock Minimum wage workers in Illinois will see a boost in their hourly pay to $12 per hour starting January 1, 2022 while tenants in affordable housing units will be allowed to keep pets. Those are just some of the more than 300 new laws that take effect...

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Illinois program aims to end firearm violence epidemic

On December 14, 2021December 14, 2021 By admin

By Jerry Nowicki A State program aims to take a comprehensive approach to ending Illinois’ firearm violence epidemic will be expanded under a law signed Friday by governor JB Pritzker. The Reimagine Public Safety Act (RPSA) became law in June, but the expansion signed Friday, Dec. 10 clarifies guidelines in...

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GovernmentCapitol News Illinois Peter Hancock Unemployment

State unemployment rate falls slightly in the latest statistics

On November 30, 2021November 30, 2021 By admin

By Peter Hancock The Illinois unemployment rate fell two-tenths of a percentage point in October to six percent as employers added 40,900 jobs during the month, the Illinois Department of Employment Security and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said recently. According to the preliminary data, the industry sectors with...

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GovernmentCapitol News Illinois Legislative and congressional district maps Peter Hancock

Governor signs legislation for redrawing State maps

On November 23, 2021November 23, 2021 By admin

By Peter Hancock Governor JB Pritzker Tuesday, Nov. 23 signed legislation redrawing the State’s congressional district maps, saying they reflect Illinois’ diversity and preserve minority representation. “These maps align with the landmark Voting Rights Act and will ensure all communities are equitably represented in our congressional delegation,” Pritzker said in...

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State tax law incentive for electric autos

On November 16, 2021November 16, 2021 By admin

By Jerry Nowicki Governor JB Pritzker signed into law a tax incentives package Tuesday this week that State lawmakers hope will help Illinois become a manufacturing hub for the budding electric vehicle industry. The Reimagining Electric Vehicles in Illinois, or REV, Act, passed the General Assembly with near-unanimous bipartisan support...

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GovernmentCapitol News Illinois Illinois Legislative and congressional district maps Peter Hancock Redistricting

New State congressional district map called imbalanced

On October 26, 2021October 26, 2021 By admin

By Peter Hancock The latest draft of a new congressional district map for Illinois met with much of the same criticism as the first draft during a House committee hearing Tuesday. The latest proposal from legislative Democratic Party leaders was released Saturday. It divides the State into 17 congressional districts,...

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GovernmentCapitol News Illinois Peter Hancock Redistricting

Federal court sets rules on legislative redistricting

On October 19, 2021October 19, 2021 By admin

By Peter Hancock A three-judge federal court panel in Chicago ruled Tuesday this week that the legislative redistricting plan that governor JB Pritzker signed into law in June – before official 2020 U.S. Census numbers were available – was unconstitutional because the population variances among districts violated the “one-person, one-vote”...

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Governor JB Pritzker urges eligible residents to take boosters

On October 19, 2021October 19, 2021 By admin

By Jerry Nowicki Governor JB Pritzker, Tuesday this week, urged eligible Illinoisans to get a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot and called on skilled nursing facilities to make booster shots available to patients and staff members by Thanksgiving Day. Currently anyone who received the Pfizer vaccine and is over 65 years...

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Government InfrastructureCapitol News Illinois Peter Hancock Railway

Railway improvement will speed up freight deliveries

On October 12, 2021October 12, 2021 By admin

By Peter Hancock A railway improvement project intended to greatly improve traffic congestion between St. Louis and Chicago reached a milestone Tuesday, Oct. 12 as work began on a multimodal transportation hub in the capital city. Governor JB Pritzker was joined at a groundbreaking ceremony by U.S. senators Dick Durbin...

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New effort seeks to stop online child exploitation

On October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 By admin

By Peter Hancock State attorney general Kwame Raoul joined local and federal prosecutors Monday to announce new efforts to combat a rise in online child exploitation in Illinois. The efforts include greater outreach and education for parents and teachers, and a new mobile computer forensics unit that will be deployed...

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Governor signs order to end subminimum wage for disabled

On October 5, 2021October 6, 2021 By admin

By Jerry Nowicki Governor JB Pritzker signed an executive order Monday, Oct. 4 that would prevent companies contracting with the State from paying disabled workers at less than the minimum wage. Pritzker took the action in what he said was a broader effort to try to push federal lawmakers to...

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