Last week Illinois Secretary of State Jessie White issued two press releases. He announced that drivers facilities around the state will extend their closure one more week due to the COVID pandemic.
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ABC 7 Chicago: BGA Investigation into Rebuild Illinois projects reveals deep ties to former House Speaker Madigan
A deeper look at the Rebuild Illinois plan that reveals projects tied to then-House Speaker Michael Madigan were pushed to the front of the list.
As the federal corruption investigation was gearing up that would eventually force the resignation of longtime House Speaker Michael J. Madigan, the powerful politician who sat atop Illinois politics for nearly 50 years was helping to shepherd the state’s largest-ever infrastructure bill, worth $45 billion, through the Legislature he controlled.
Daily Herald: New maps, fewer choices and how to restore democracy to suburban voters
During the past several years, I’ve asked dozens of suburban business owners: “What concerns you most about the state of Illinois?” A trend emerged.
From every community, from every business sector, the same response: uncertainty.
The Center Square: Parents, students, schools await ruling on mask mandate challenge
Parents, students and schools across the state are waiting for a ruling from a circuit court judge on a petition to block masks from being required on children in some Illinois schools.
Illinois is one of 13 states that still require masks on school children. Gov. J.B. Pritzker has had the mandate in place since August.
WBBM: 200 libraries to share $6M in COVID-19 relief grants from Illinois Secretary of State
More than 200 libraries across Illinois will share nearly $6 million in COVID-19 relief grants from the Illinois Secretary of State’s office.
Spokesman Henry Haupt said some of the grants will help libraries expand online access and training programs to assist more people looking for work.
Pantograph: LETTER: License facilities should be open
We’re being told that you can do almost everything online. During the time these facilities are closed, our schools, local government offices, our churches, our banks, our retail establishments, and other businesses remain open. We can go to the health club, to a sporting activity, to the theater, to a restaurant, but not to the drivers license facilities. We can go to a University of Illinois basketball game with 15,000-plus strangers and sit side by side and enjoy a game.