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Two more regions see mitigations scaled back as COVID-19 positivity rate continues to decline
SPRINGFIELD – Two more Illinois regions will see COVID-19 mitigations scaled back amid declining positivity numbers, state officials announced Tuesday. more
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State school board member criticizes new graduation requirements
New high school graduation requirements that were part of an omnibus education bill passed during the lame duck session are drawing criticism from some members of the Illinois State Board of Education. more
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GOP lawmakers raise concerns about ‘decoupling’ bill
SPRINGFIELD — A bill endorsed by Gov. JB Pritzker that would eliminate expanded federal tax deductions for businesses created under the CARES Act, failed to pass in the lame duck session. more
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Bill allows victims to collect pretrial interest on civil damages
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois General Assembly last week pushed through legislation to allow victims in all personal injury and wrongful death cases to collect interest on money they were awarded by a court starting from the moment the alleged injury or death took place. more
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The graph shows the rolling, 7-day positivity rate for tests completed starting on June 1. Illinois Department of Public Health data was used to calculate the averages. Capitol News Illinois
State seven-day COVID-19 positivity rate hits lowest point since Oct. 23
SPRINGFIELD – 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. more
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US state flag of Illinois waving in the wind with a positive Covid-19 blood test tube. 3D illustration concept for blood testing for diagnosis of the new Corona virus.
Chicago, IDPH confirm first Illinois case of the COVID variant
The Chicago Department of Public Health and Illinois Department of Public Health today announced the first case in Illinois of the SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.7 first identified in the United Kingdom. more
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Gov. JB Pritzker has activated 250 members of the Illinois National Guard amid FBI warnings of potential armed protests at the 50 U.S. state capitols in the days leading up to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. Contributed photo
Pritzker activates National Guard as FBI warns of state capitol protests
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker has activated 250 members of the Illinois National Guard amid FBI warnings of potential armed protests at the 50 U.S. state capitols in the days leading up to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. more
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Statewide COVID-19 positivity rate continues to drop
SPRINGFIELD – The statewide seven-day rolling COVID-19 case positivity rate decreased slightly on Thursday to 6.8 percent, remaining below 8 percent for a sixth consecutive day. more
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House Minority Leader Jim Durkin, R-Western Springs, objects to the call for a vote on the criminal justice bill during the lame-duck session for the Illinois House of Representatives held Wednesday at the Bank of Springfield Center. Justin L. Fowler | The State Journal-Register)
Criminal justice reform package will head to governor
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate passed a criminal justice omnibus bill early Wednesday morning after a grueling 20 hours of politicking during Tuesday’s lame duck session. The House followed suit Wednesday morning, clearing the way for the bill to head to the governor. more
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House Minority Leader Jim Durkin, R-Western Springs, and Senate Republican Leader-designate Dan McConchie, R-Hawthorn Woods, speak during a virtual news conference on Tuesday afternoon. Both leaders offered criticisms of Democratic leadership as the Legislature nears the end of its lame duck session Wednesday. blueroomstream.com
Republican leaders react as lame duck session nears end
SPRINGFIELD – Republican leadership offered harsh criticisms for their Democratic counterparts Tuesday as the Illinois General Assembly neared the end of its lame duck session. more
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