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Quick hits: Illinois news in brief for Friday, Aug. 7, 2020
State's economy contracts in second quarter During the height of the pandemic and associated state-mandated lockdowns, Illinois' economy likely shrank by nearly $86 billion in the second quarter. That...
Aug 07, 2020
Report: progressive income tax hits women and minorities hardest, 'Fair Tax' group disagrees
A progressive income tax will disproportionately affect women and minorities and shrink Illinois' economy by nearly $2 billion. That's according to an analysis conducted by Berkeley Research Group. Th...
Aug 06, 2020
Remote learning may keep some children away from the dentist
(The Center Square) - With many school districts deciding to begin the fall semester entirely online, the Illinois State Dental Society is reminding parents they need to bring their children to the de...
Aug 06, 2020
Unit 5, District 87: No In-Person Instruction This Fall, All Remote
Public schools in Bloomington-Normal will not open for in-person instruction this fall as planned. Instead, they will go fully remote. Unit 5 says the difficulty of maintaining social distancing and a...
Aug 06, 2020
Illinois Municipal League says if federal funds for local governments continue to be restricted, it could be too late to avoid damages
(The Center Square) - Money that Congress approved for local governments to provide economic support payments amid COVID-19 is still being held by Gov. J.B. Pritzker's administration and the Illinois ...
Aug 06, 2020
Head of state's largest pension system resigns after being put on leave
(The Center Square) - The head of the state's largest pension system resigned this week after being put on leave for performance reasons at the end of July. The Teachers' Retirement System of the Stat...
Aug 06, 2020
Another 25,000 Illinoisans file for unemployment benefits amid calls for public hearings
(The Center Square) - Another 25,000 Illinoisans filed for unemployment benefits last week and with continued problems benefits, some want public hearings to hold the Pritzker administration accountab...
Aug 06, 2020
After $86 billion contraction, state's economic momentum stalls
(The Center Square) - Nearly 25,000 Illinoisans filed for unemployment benefits last week, about 8,500 fewer than the week before, but is the economy on the rebound? The website WalletHub ranked Illin...
Aug 06, 2020
Davis, LaHood Announce $8 Million to Connect Transit for Downtown Bloomington Transfer Center
Washington, DC -- U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis (IL-13) and Darin LaHood (IL-18) today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has awarded a $8,000,00...
Aug 06, 2020
Quick hits: Illinois news in brief for Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020
More than 24,000 Illinoisan seeks unemployment benefits Nearly 25,000 Illinois workers filed for unemployment benefits last week. While that's around 8,500 fewer than the week before, it's still more ...
Aug 06, 2020
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