Pritzker’s choice: Get COVID-19 shot, or lose your job

By Patrick Andriesen

11/08/2021

Gov. J.B. Pritzker just signed an amendment to the Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act, limiting the law used to challenge his COVID-19 vaccination and other mandates.

TAGS: COVID-19, JB Pritzker, vaccine mandate

Illinois only state east of Mississippi with statewide mask mandate

By Patrick Andriesen

11/05/2021

Gov. J.B. Pritzker teased Illinoisans in mid-October that he might lift the statewide mask mandate if new COVID-19 cases declined. But he recently pulled back on that hope, leaving Illinois as one of the few states with a statewide mask mandate.

TAGS: COVID-19, JB Pritzker, masks

1-in-5 Illinois students chronically truant thanks to COVID-19 mandates

By Patrick Andriesen

11/03/2021

Illinois students were missing – in masses – during the COVID-19 restrictions on in-person learning. As a result, nearly 20% fewer students met math and English proficiency standards.

TAGS: COVID-19, Illinois, public schools, truancy

Illinois’ gambling revenue chase closes in on Chicago casinos

By Dylan Sharkey

10/25/2021

Chicago is getting closer to getting a casino, but more ways and places to gamble do not necessarily mean more state revenue. Illinois would be better off betting on pension reform.

TAGS: casino, Chicago, COVID-19, gaming

Pritzker mandates day care center workers get COVID-19 vaccine or get tested

By Brad Weisenstein

10/22/2021

The list of workers Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is demanding get vaccinated or tested for COVID-19 has grown to include licensed day care centers. Pritzker’s mandate affects 55,000 workers.

TAGS: COVID-19, JB Pritzker, vaccine mandate

Pritzker toughens his COVID-19 restrictions

By Dylan Sharkey

10/19/2021

COVID-19 cases are on the decline in Illinois, but Gov. J.B. Pritzker is resisting calls to remove his mask mandate and other restrictions.

TAGS: COVID-19, JB Pritzker

Making Illinois’ tax credit scholarships permanent will let more students excel

10/18/2021

Illinois state lawmakers can give low-income students the security of an education that best fits their needs by making the Tax Credit Scholarship a permanent fixture.

TAGS: Illinois, Invest in Kids, school choice, tax credits

Pritzker backs off COVID-19 vax deadline amid union opposition

By Dylan Sharkey

10/18/2021

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker couldn’t reach an agreement with the public employee unions representing workers in group settings, so he delayed the COVID-19 vaccination deadline until Nov. 30. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s vaccination fight with the police union escalates.

TAGS: JB Pritzker, Lori Lightfoot, unions, vaccine mandate

Pritzker wants to end health conscience law’s use to avoid COVID-19 vax

By Dylan Sharkey

10/16/2021

As Illinois politicians continue trying to force vaccinations on more residents, Gov. J.B. Pritzker is trying to end use of a state law designed to stop people from being forced into health care decisions.

TAGS: COVID-19, JB Pritzker, vaccine mandate

Pritzker offers National Guard if Chicago cops’ COVID-19 vax statuses thin ranks

By Dylan Sharkey

10/15/2021

With Chicago Police officers refusing to report their COVID-19 vaccination statuses, city streets soon could go unprotected. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is offering to call out the National Guard to keep order.

TAGS: FOP: Fraternal Order of Police, JB Pritzker, Lori Lightfoot, vaccine mandate

JB Pritzker

Pritzker’s choice: Get COVID-19 shot, or lose your job

Illinois only state east of Mississippi with statewide mask mandate

1-in-5 Illinois students chronically truant thanks to COVID-19 mandates

Illinois’ gambling revenue chase closes in on Chicago casinos

Pritzker mandates day care center workers get COVID-19 vaccine or get tested

Pritzker toughens his COVID-19 restrictions

Making Illinois’ tax credit scholarships permanent will let more students excel

Pritzker backs off COVID-19 vax deadline amid union opposition

Pritzker wants to end health conscience law’s use to avoid COVID-19 vax

Pritzker offers National Guard if Chicago cops’ COVID-19 vax statuses thin ranks

What is the Education Freedom Tax Credit and how can it benefit Illinois students?

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