School closures keep over 28,000 Illinois moms out of work
School closures keep over 28,000 Illinois moms out of work
States that have re-opened schools have also increased labor force participation of mothers, evidence suggests.
Census estimates again confirm Illinois population loss driven by people leaving
Census estimates again confirm Illinois population loss driven by people leaving
New data showed domestic migration continued to be the only reason for Illinois’ population decline.
Bose Clodfelter
Bose Clodfelter
“We are investing in our children’s education, and that money should be allocated where we choose for them to get the education that we would like for them to receive.”
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Syreeta Plummer
“As a parent you sacrifice to do what’s best for your child. I wanted to give my children a jump start in life. Sending them to private school was my way of setting them up for success.”
July may be when Pritzker cautiously lifts Illinois COVID-19 restrictions
July may be when Pritzker cautiously lifts Illinois COVID-19 restrictions
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Illinois could fully reopen in July, but fully reopen with some permanent restrictions. The state has yet to enter the ‘bridge phase’ to reopening that he added in March.
Alexandria “Allie” Quigley
Alexandria “Allie” Quigley
"The Empower Illinois tax credit program is something that really hits home for me, personally, and for my family and my brothers and sister."
COVID-19 ‘Vax Pass’ idea getting nixed in Illinois, Pritzker says
COVID-19 ‘Vax Pass’ idea getting nixed in Illinois, Pritzker says
After state and Chicago public health administrators floated the idea of vaccination passports, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said it will not happen in the state. Chicago will offer the ‘Vax Pass’ for summer events to encourage COVID-19 immunizations.
Pritzker fact check: Prime working-age Illinoisans leading exodus, not students
Pritzker fact check: Prime working-age Illinoisans leading exodus, not students
Gov. J.B. Pritzker inaccurately identified students leaving for college as the reason for Illinois’ population decline. Illinoisans between the ages of 26 and 54 made up 64.5% of the net decline in population from 2017-2018, the most recent year of available data.
Illinois public health officials considering ‘vaccine passport’
Illinois public health officials considering ‘vaccine passport’
Earlier this week, Dr. Allison Arwady, Chicago’s public health commissioner, said the “Vax Pass” will be required to attend concerts and other summer events starting in May.
Former Chicago Ald. Richard Munoz indicted on fraud charges
Former Chicago Ald. Richard Munoz indicted on fraud charges
Former Chicago Ald. Ricardo Munoz, appointed by Richard M. Daley, faces federal charges stating he used campaign funds to pay for personal expenses and committed money laundering. Over 30 Chicago aldermen have been convicted or charged with corruption.
Illinois House bill seeks to end waste and corruption in infrastructure spending
Illinois House bill seeks to end waste and corruption in infrastructure spending
House Bill 253 would create data-driven process for selecting future infrastructure projects in an attempt to end wasteful and politically motivated spending.
Chicago alderman related to Daleys indicted for tax fraud
Chicago alderman related to Daleys indicted for tax fraud
Chicago Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson, related to both Mayor Daleys, faces federal charges stating he filed false tax returns and lied about $219,000 in payments from a neighborhood bank. Over 30 Chicago aldermen have been convicted or charged with corruption.
Illinois’ economy stuck trying to get through Pritzker’s COVID-19 ‘bridge phase’
Illinois’ economy stuck trying to get through Pritzker’s COVID-19 ‘bridge phase’
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Illinois is close to starting the extra ‘bridge phase’ of mandates he added in March, but over a year into his COVID-19 restrictions it is another barricade to the state’s economy. States with fewer limits are seeing bigger declines in infections.