New legislation would loosen restrictions on craft breweries in Illinois
(The Center Square) – New legislation is being filed in the Illinois legislature Friday that sponsors say will help craft breweries stay afloat amid...
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...
Motorcycle Club donates 10k to create new KCC Scholarship
KANKAKEE – Up to two students annually are now eligible for a new scholarship at Kankakee Community College thanks to a donation from the Iron...
Pritzker outlines $41.6 billion budget with flat state spending
By Jerry Nowicki and Peter HancockCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.comjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker outlined a $41.6 billion budget proposal Wednesday that would hold most state...
Faculty at Illinois colleges lobby for COVID-19 vaccinations before fall
(The Center Square) – As Illinois K-12 teachers and staff line up for COVID-19 vaccinations as part of Phase 1B, higher education faculty continue...
Weather causing federal COVID-19 vaccine delivery delays, state says
SPRINGFIELD – State officials have been notified that winter weather across much of the U.S. is causing delays in the delivery of COVID-19 vaccine...
