Category Archives: News
Attorney says ‘takings lawsuits’ over governor’s pandemic orders could cost taxpayers billions
(The Center Square) - Gov. J.B. Pritzker's executive order to close businesses across the state amid the COVID-19 pandemic could cost taxpayers billions of dollars in damages, according to an attorney...
Jun 22, 2020
Syverson frustrated with progress on implementing gambling expansion in Illinois
(The Center Square) - A leading proponent of last year's gambling expansion bill in Illinois said he is frustrated with delays in its implementation. State Sen. Dave Syverson, R-Rockford, said officia...
Jun 22, 2020
Pritzker releases guidelines for Phase 4 of reopening plan, set to begin Friday
(The Center Square) - Hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans could be gearing up to go back to work as consumers will be able to dine-in at restaurants, go to movie theaters and workout indoors at gyms ...
Jun 22, 2020
Quick hits: Illinois news in brief for Monday, June 22, 2020
Pritzker releases guidelines for Phase 4 of reopening plan, set to begin Friday Illinois is set to enter Phase 4 of the governor's five-phased reopening plan Friday amid COVID-19 concerns. Gov. J.B. P...
Jun 22, 2020
Study finds Illinois relies on property taxes more than most other states
(The Center Square) - A new report places Illinois among the states most reliant on property taxes for revenue. According to 2017 figures, the most recent data available, compiled by the Tax Foundatio...
Jun 22, 2020
Illinois colleges release fall semester plans
(The Center Square) - Colleges and universities in Illinois are preparing to welcome back students to campus this fall. The University of Illinois has announced it will provide a mixture of in-person ...
Jun 20, 2020
McLean Co. Health Dept Communication Specialist Suspended; Claims Racial Discrimination
Dion McNeal, who is a communication specialist with the health department, said in an email that we received that he has been removed from some roles, including sending out written materials for the p...
Jun 20, 2020
NPD Nab Attempted Murder Suspect
A man has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting another man in the face during an argument in Normal earlier this month. Normal Police Chief Rick Bleichner said D'Cameron King, 30,...
Jun 20, 2020
IDES Securing Unemployment Benefit Payment Funds for Coming Months via Borrowing Measure
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) today announced it will begin to borrow funds from the federal government to continue to meet unemployment benefit payment obligations to claimant...
Jun 20, 2020
Experts raise concerns about health issues outside of COVID-19 pandemic
(The Center Square) - As Illinois moves closer to the fourth phase of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's five-phase COVID-19 reopening plan, other health and societal problems are surfacing and some of them have be...
Jun 20, 2020
