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Pritzker signs economic equity package
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker signed a package of four bills Tuesday that made up the “economic access, equity and opportunity” pillar of the...
Illinois to expand vaccine eligibility ahead of April 12 universal rollout
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Friday that more groups of people will be eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccinations ahead of...
Mandatory K-12 sex education bill advances in House
SPRINGFIELD – An Illinois House committee advanced a bill Wednesday that would mandate all public school districts in the state provide a comprehensive, age-appropriate...
EDUCATOR SHORTAGES IN ILLINOIS: Teacher shortage worsening for most Illinois districts, survey shows
SPRINGFIELD – A new survey of Illinois school districts shows most are continuing to have trouble filling open teaching positions with qualified teachers and even more...
Hemp production drops slightly in 2020
SPRINGFIELD – Industrial hemp production declined slightly in 2020, the second year of legalized production in Illinois.The Illinois Department of Agriculture said Wednesday that...
Restaurants, hotels call for reopening plan
SPRINGFIELD – Officials from the hotel, restaurant and convention industries told a state Senate panel Thursday that they need a clear plan for how...