Pritzker signs bill legalizing cocktails to-go
Pritzker signs bill legalizing cocktails to-go
Legal cocktails to-go give bars and restaurants a new avenue to serve customers through delivery and pickup service.
Rachel Meredith
Rachel Meredith
“Eight years ago, I got married and had two boys and was divorced before my youngest was 2. I had a baby and a toddler and I was out on my own. I never had anything in my name and I learned you couldn’t even get a phone bill without having previous credit. Two years...
62 former state lawmakers receiving more than $100K pensions
62 former state lawmakers receiving more than $100K pensions
Illinois’ broken pension system puts $100,000 a year or more into the hands of 62 former state lawmakers. It has paid more than $1 million to 94 of them.
In the wake of George Floyd’s death, Springfield has essential work to do
In the wake of George Floyd’s death, Springfield has essential work to do
Illinois lawmakers cannot afford to delay action in the wake of George Floyd’s death.
Illinois’ new unemployment claims remain high
Illinois’ new unemployment claims remain high
New jobless claims remain several times higher than last year as state begins to test re-opening.
Decatur, Peoria and Elgin hardest hit by job loss during Illinois lockdown
Decatur, Peoria and Elgin hardest hit by job loss during Illinois lockdown
Record April job losses hurt some communities even more than Illinois’ statewide decline of 13.4%.
Black, Hispanic women hit hardest after Illinois decreed which jobs were ‘nonessential’
Black, Hispanic women hit hardest after Illinois decreed which jobs were ‘nonessential’
More than 1 in 5 black and Hispanic female workers in Illinois lost their jobs during the first month of the COVID-19 lockdown.
Mike Morrison: The Chubby Bullfrog
Mike Morrison: The Chubby Bullfrog
“I’ve spoken to several other bar owners [who] are like, ‘We’re in the exact same boat.’ I’m waiting for a serious miracle. [But] I don’t think that’s going to happen."
Jada Nettle
Jada Nettle
“[The lockdown] has just really, really put a dent in my income ... a huge dent to this point. I tried to apply for unemployment. But I make $50 a week too much, and that was me only netting $150 a week."
5 reasons why Illinois’ latest spending plan insults taxpayers
5 reasons why Illinois’ latest spending plan insults taxpayers
Lawmakers made no serious attempt to balance the new budget, instead counting on a federal bailout. They accepted an $1,800 raise for themselves, while only making significant cuts to education.
Pritzker lifts 10-person limit on religious gatherings after facing legal pressure
Pritzker lifts 10-person limit on religious gatherings after facing legal pressure
After being asked by the U.S. Supreme Court to reply to religious groups’ objections, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced he was ending the 10-person limit on religious gatherings.
Pritzker’s toilet removal contractor gets nearly $9M in COVID-19 work
Pritzker’s toilet removal contractor gets nearly $9M in COVID-19 work
The contractor who removed toilets from Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s mansion in a $331,000 property tax scandal received a nearly $9 million COVID-19 contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The contractor hadn’t worked with the Corps in 76 years.
Why Illinois state lawmakers are still in line for an $1,800 pay raise
Why Illinois state lawmakers are still in line for an $1,800 pay raise
Illinois lawmakers are still likely to receive a $1,800 pay raise. But some have tried their best to make no waves by giving themselves cover from backlash.
Unemployment claims exceed 1.15 million as Illinois heads into 10th week of lockdown
Unemployment claims exceed 1.15 million as Illinois heads into 10th week of lockdown
Nearly 1 in 4 Illinoisans find themselves out of work, more than all border states except Kentucky.