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By Grace Kinnicutt Capitol News Illinois gkinnicutt@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Senate Democrats outlined legislation during a Thursday news conference that aims to address the ongoing teacher shortage throughout the…

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois appeals court has dismissed an appeal of a judge's ruling that invalidated Gov. J.B. Pritzker's requirement that masks be worn in schools to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The ruling late Thursday…

By Kyle Kimball The Center Square CHICAGO -- Nearly a month after the expiration of extended federal unemployment benefits, Illinois is still not close to being fully back to work. Todd Maisch, president and CEO of the Illinois…

By Kevin Bessler The Center Square CHICAGO -- A recent study shows the health care workers who perform most of the direct care for nursing home residents are lagging in vaccination rates. JAMA Internal Medicine reports vaccination…

By Andrew Hensel The Center Square CHICAGO – A new report shows Illinois holds 30% of the nation's pension obligation bond debt. A pension obligation bond is a form of debt that some states use to make payments to state-run pension…

Staff Report CHICAGO - Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Secretary Grace Hou, on Monday, announced a series of nation-leading investments to strengthen access to child care for parents seeking to…

By Greg Bishop The Center Square SPRINGFIELD -- A measure changing the state’s energy policies for the next quarter of a century is headed to Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who said he’ll sign it. During a special session for the Illinois…

By Jerry Nowicki Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House approved an energy regulation and decarbonization bill Thursday, a major step forward for a wide-ranging omnibus bill that had…

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate approved an energy bill in the early hours of Wednesday morning but it's likely to change as negotiations continue in the House, which has not set a date as to when it will return. A lead negotiator in…

CHICAGO -- Gov. JB Pritzker announced Tuesday that a 46-member urban search and rescue team will deploy to Louisiana to aid in water rescues caused by life-threatening flash flooding and dangerous storm surges caused by Hurricane Ida.…

CHICAGO -- As expected, Gov. JB Pritzker imposed a statewide mask mandate Thursday, requiring everyone 2 and older to wear face coverings inside public spaces beginning Monday, Aug. 30. Pritzker also announced vaccination requirements…

CHICAGO -- Illinoisans will be forced to put their COVID-19 masks back on Thursday, as Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to issue a statewide face-covering mandate for everyone 2 and older. According to sources who contacted several news…

SPRINGFIELD -- If the Illinois COVID-19 situation gets worse, Gov. JB Pritzker warned Tuesday that the state could impose “significantly greater mitigations." “If we are not able to bring these numbers down, if hospitals continue to…

SPRINGFIELD -- Republicans rallied at the Illinois State Fair on Thursday with their eyes firmly set on trying to regain control of Congress and winning back the governor’s office in 2022. Several hundred of the party faithful gathered…

SPRINGFIELD -- Joined by legislators, advocates, and the Illinois Department of Aging (IDoA) on Senior Day at the Illinois State Fair, Gov. JB Pritzker today signed legislation that reflects the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.…