Category Archives: News
Illinois' Republicans demand transparency on how governor is allocating federal aid
(The Center Square) - Illinois' Republican congressional delegation is calling for transparency on how Gov. J.B. Pritzker's administration is allocating federal funds that have already been released. ...
Jul 31, 2020
Illinois horticulturists warn about mystery seed shipments
(The Center Square) - As if 2020 couldn't get any stranger, Illinois residents are receiving unsolicited packages containing seeds that appear to have been sent from China. Some of the mystery seeds w...
Jul 31, 2020
Defiant Madigan says he won't resign despite federal corruption probe
(The Center Square) - Despite growing calls for his resignation, Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan said late Thursday that he has no intentions of stepping down. "I understand that the last coupl...
Jul 31, 2020
Bipartisan calls for special session grow along with chorus for Madigan to step down
(The Center Square) - A bipartisan chorus of lawmakers calling on Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan to step down from his leadership positions or resign from the General Assembly got louder Thurs...
Jul 30, 2020
Pritzker says he can't comment on IDPH shakeup of oversight of nursing homes
(The Center Square) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker won't say why two employees who oversaw the state's COVID-19 response in long-term care facilities left their positions. The Illinois Department of Public Heal...
Jul 30, 2020
Travel economist says return of air travel could take time
(The Center Square) - One of the hardest-hit sectors of the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic has been the airline industry and a full recovery may be years away. Illinois-based United Airlines ann...
Jul 30, 2020
McLean Co. COVID-19 Update 7-30-20: 18 New Cases
McLean County Health Department is reporting 18 new cases of COVID-19 today. 77 individuals are isolating at home and 3 are hospitalized. 409 individuals are considered recovered. There have been 15 C...
Jul 30, 2020
$250M in Infrastructure Grants to Illinois Counties, Municipalities and Townships
Local governments around the state are set to receive the second of six $250 million grants to address local transportation needs. Funded by the Rebuild Illinois capitol plan, the program helps mainta...
Jul 30, 2020
Pritzker: 'We're at a danger point'
(The Center Square) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday continued to tour COVID-19 hot spots in Illinois to urge local residents and community leaders to take additional measures to reduce the spread of ...
Jul 30, 2020
Illinois State University to Rename Floors in Watterson Towers
President Larry Dietz announced Illinois State University will rename floors in the Watterson Towers residence hall. The renaming effort comes in the wake of the tragic death of George Floyd, and the ...
Jul 30, 2020
