Free resources to keep learning going while COVID-19 keeps students at home

03/30/2020

COVID-19 has forced classes to close, but children’s educations can continue with some creativity and a wealth of free resources for online learning at home.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, education, school choice

Those closest to a disaster tend to show best how to respond

By Brad Weisenstein

03/27/2020

The individual choices we make every day will curb or aggravate the pandemic. And the policies we collectively pursue will either let us bounce back or aggravate the economic disaster.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, local government

Coronavirus pandemic delays REAL ID deadline

03/26/2020

Americans previously needed to update their ID by Oct. 1 to be allowed to fly and visit federal facilities without additional documentation.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, REAL ID, Real ID Act

Illinois moves Tax Day to July 15 in response to coronavirus spread

03/25/2020

The change puts Illinois in line with the new federal deadline announced in response to the spread of the coronavirus.

TAGS: coronavirus, corporate income tax, COVID-19, income tax, JB Pritzker

Proposal would cut pay for Chicago politicians to fund coronavirus response

By Austin Berg

03/24/2020

One Chicago alderman is calling for the city’s 53 elected officials to forfeit their six-figure salaries for 15 days.

TAGS: Chicago, coronavirus, COVID-19, lawmaker pay, Ray Lopez

Pritzker gives stay-at-home order for Illinois, in effect until April 7

By Brad Weisenstein

03/20/2020

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on March 20 ordered state residents to stay home except for essential workers and trips for supplies. The order came as Illinois recorded its fifth death and 585 confirmed cases of COVID-19.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, JB Pritzker

Bill would allow licensed, out-of-state nurses to serve Illinois patients

03/20/2020

To prepare for a rise in hospital visits, Illinois should remove interstate barriers for medical professionals.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, Mike Zalewski, National Council of State Boards of Nursing, nurse

For Illinois, COVID-19 cuts much deeper than public health

By Austin Berg

03/20/2020

Springfield needs to pull policy levers to mitigate harm. And they should do so as quickly as possible.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, economy, JB Pritzker, occupational licensing, progressive income tax, small business, unemployment

Illinois expected to join California, New York with ‘shelter-in-place’ order

By Brad Weisenstein

03/20/2020

Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expected to issue the order beginning Saturday to contain spread of COVID-19.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19

Illinois unemployment claims jump by 64K as COVID-19 closes businesses

By Brad Weisenstein

03/20/2020

Unemployment claims spiked this week as Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker ordered bars and restaurants to halt dine-in service, the service industry took major hits and large gatherings were banned to curb the COVID-19 pandemic.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, IDES: Illinois Department of Employment Security, JB Pritzker, jobs, unemployment

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Free resources to keep learning going while COVID-19 keeps students at home

Those closest to a disaster tend to show best how to respond

Coronavirus pandemic delays REAL ID deadline

Illinois moves Tax Day to July 15 in response to coronavirus spread

Proposal would cut pay for Chicago politicians to fund coronavirus response

Pritzker gives stay-at-home order for Illinois, in effect until April 7

Bill would allow licensed, out-of-state nurses to serve Illinois patients

For Illinois, COVID-19 cuts much deeper than public health

Illinois expected to join California, New York with ‘shelter-in-place’ order

Illinois unemployment claims jump by 64K as COVID-19 closes businesses

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