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Politico: How Illinois' governor is plotting his run for a second term
Gov. J.B. Pritzker made it official yesterday. He’s running for a second term.
The Democratic governor spelled out his campaign narrative in a video: it’s all about Covid.
The Center Square: Illinois IT officials warn of near-constant cybersecurity attacks
The state of Illinois is constantly under a barrage of attacks from malicious actors looking to steal valuable data and other assets or even grind important systems to a halt, according to state officials charged with keeping them at bay.
The Illinois House Cybersecurity, Data Analytics and IT Committee got a state of the state’s electronic assets Thursday from the principals at the Department of Innovation Technology.
FOX Illinois: Illinois unemployment claims recovering 7th slowest in nation
According to a recent WalletHub study,Illinois unemployment insurance (UI) claims are recovering at the 7th slowest week-over-week rate in the nation.
Experts say it is mainly to do with how late the state opened up compared to others around the country.
Journal Courier: Illinois is third in the nation in structurally deficient bridges
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg was recently in Chicago to help push for the national infrastructure deal that is currently being proposed.
Buttigieg’s visit highlights a critical need for infrastructure spending, as data from the U.S. Department of Transportation National Bridge Inventory (NBI) show that more than 220,000 bridges in the United States need major repair work or should be replaced, per a new report from the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA).
The Center Square: Illinois' more than 850 local school boards to establish mask policies
Illinois’ more than 850 locally-elected school boards will be making the call this fall on whether to require mask use in school buildings.
School districts are receiving suggested rather than required guidance from the state. The state’s guidance currently “recommends” face coverings in public indoor places for those who are unvaccinated, while masks are required on public transportation and in medical facilities.