Illinois is home to most seriously delinquent mortgages in Midwest
Illinois is home to most seriously delinquent mortgages in Midwest
Data reveals 5.7% of Illinois homeowners are at least 90 days behind on their payments.
Pritzker agrees with CDC on dropping masks for vaccinated Illinoisans
Pritzker agrees with CDC on dropping masks for vaccinated Illinoisans
The CDC just revised the mask mandates for those fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot quickly followed the advice.
Illinois lawmakers introduce bill to save scholarships for low-income Illinois families
Illinois lawmakers introduce bill to save scholarships for low-income Illinois families
House Bill 4076 would make the Invest In Kids Act permanent. The Invest in Kids Act provides a tax credit of 75 cents for every $1 donated to qualified scholarship granting institutions, up to a maximum of $1 million dollars. It’s currently set to expire in 2022.
Nursing shortage during COVID-19 argues for multi-state licenses in Illinois
Nursing shortage during COVID-19 argues for multi-state licenses in Illinois
Multi-state nursing licenses would help Illinois with long-term senior care, help nurses cross state lines to fight a pandemic and help Illinois face a coming nursing shortage.
79,000 more Illinoisans are in poverty because state can’t fix its culture of corruption
79,000 more Illinoisans are in poverty because state can’t fix its culture of corruption
If Illinois could have reduced corruption to the national average, an estimated 79,000 fewer people would be living in poverty, according to an analysis by the Illinois Policy Institute. State lawmakers can help by passing ethics reforms.
Free beer with your COVID-19 shot is aim of Illinois lawmakers
Free beer with your COVID-19 shot is aim of Illinois lawmakers
There is no such thing as free beer in Illinois, which is why state lawmakers are considering allowing one mug or another alcoholic beverage as a reward for getting a COVID-19 shot. State lawmakers have no plans to pick up the tab.
What you need to know about Pritzker’s next set of COVID-19 rules
What you need to know about Pritzker’s next set of COVID-19 rules
Illinois is about to reach the extra COVID-19 reopening phase Gov. J.B. Pritzker added in March. Here are the rules of the ‘Bridge’ phase expected to begin May 14 and last until June 11.
Pritzker boosts public school funding by $350 million but wants to cut low-income scholarship program
Pritzker boosts public school funding by $350 million but wants to cut low-income scholarship program
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker wanted to renege on the promised $350 million increase in education spending until state lawmakers pushed back. He still wants to cut the scholarship program low-income and minority students use when public education doesn’t fit them.
Thousands of Illinoisans await calls from state unemployment agency
Thousands of Illinoisans await calls from state unemployment agency
The Illinois Department of Employment Security had a backlog of 156K calls in February. Now, over a year into the pandemic, its offices remain closed to the public and 43K Illinoisans are still awaiting a call from IDES.
Justin Neal
Justin Neal
“Since April 1, I’ve called them 20-30 times. I’ve tried to reach out to IDES a number of times using the 1-800 number. Most times when you call, they just put you in a queue.”
‘Transparency’ on Illinois legislative maps begins behind closed doors
‘Transparency’ on Illinois legislative maps begins behind closed doors
Democratic state lawmakers were given a private look at new Illinois House district maps. Partisan legislative maps and gerrymandering seem to be surviving ‘transparency.’
Illinois ‘reopens’ June 11, but keep those masks on, Pritzker says
Illinois ‘reopens’ June 11, but keep those masks on, Pritzker says
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants to keep those masks on Illinoisans, he said in announcing a June 11 target to reopen the state. The reopening ‘bridge’ phase he added in March may begin May 14.
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.