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Former Illinois. Gov. Jim Thompson dies at 84
CHICAGO -- Former Illinois Gov. James Thompson died Friday at the age of 84, his family said.
Thompson, known as "Big Jim" because of this 6-foot, 6-inch frame, was that state's longest-serving governor, holding the office from 1977 to…
JCAR upholds Pritzker’s latest mask mandate, fines for noncompliance
SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR), on Tuesday, upheld Gov. J.B Pritzker's latest mask mandate and fines for businesses that do not comply.
JCAR voted on a motion to suspend the governor's…
Governor announces housing assistance program
CHICAGO -- Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Housing Development Authority on Monday announced that applications for rental assistance are now available for renters who have lost a job or income due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Through…
Pritzker announces new COVID-19 emergency rules
CHICAGO - Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Friday he is submitting administrative rules that would allow authorities to fine businesses up to $2,500 for failing to require face coverings and social distancing in the fight against COVID-19.
Te…
Illinois headed for ‘painful’ budget cuts without federal help
CHICAGO -- Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Congressional Republicans are standing in the way of Illinois getting federal assistance.
Pritzker warned Wednesday of “extraordinarily painful” cuts to government spending, including layoffs…
Pritzker: Fraudulent unemployment cases top 120K
SPRINGFIELD – The state has identified more than 120,000 instances of fraud in its unemployment system since March, approximately 114,000 of which targeted the federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program that has been ripe for…
New Illinois Human Rights Commission head named
CHICAGO - Gov. J.B. Pritzker named Tracey B. Fleming as the Executive Director of the Illinois Human Rights Commission Wednesday, Aug. 5.
Fleming joins the HRC following an over 20-year career as a professional advisor and leader with…
State coalition calls for utility ethics
SPRINGFIELD – A coalition of environmental, business and faith groups is calling for legislation that would make the ethics reform measures recently imposed on utility giant Commonwealth Edison apply to all utilities in Illinois, with…
Chicago nonprofit announces statewide teacher-appreciation contest
CHICAGO – Back 2 School Illinois (B2SI), a Chicago-based nonprofit that provides free school supplies to tens of thousands of low-income kids, announced the launch of its "We Appreciate Teachers" contest Tuesday.
The statewide initiative…
State launches ‘It only works if you wear it’ COVID-19 mask campaign
SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B Pritzker, on Monday, launched a new $5 million awareness campaign today to encourage residents to follow the state's face-covering mandate.
Following the data-driven approach that has guided Illinois’ coronavirus…