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State announces 2nd round of broadband expansion grants

By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – State officials on Monday announced the opening of a second round of grant opportunities for businesses and organizations...

Gov. Pritzker to extend moratorium on evictions in Illinois

By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker issued an executive order Friday extending the statewide moratorium on residential evictions for another 30...

Gun owners frustrated with FOID application backlog

By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Despite a temporary rule that extends the expiration dates for Firearm Owners Identification cards and concealed carry permits,...

Caution during holidays urged as Illinois continues to see COVID-19 spikes

By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – As statewide COVID-19 case counts and hospitalizations continue to increase, officials on Wednesday warned Illinoisans to take precautions...

Illinois surpasses 660k combined early, mail votes

By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – With just three weeks remaining before the Nov. 3 general election, more than 660,000 voters in Illinois have...

Mitigations lifted in Metro East area; hospitalizations rise

By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – State officials announced Friday that they are lifting the enhanced restrictions that have been in place for more...