Illinois Department of Human Services senior policy advisory Dana Kelly told lawmakers on Monday 53 percent of the 6,200 employees working at state-run psychiatric hospitals and developmental centers have been vaccinated for COVID-19.

Fifty-three percent of the more than 6,200 employees working in state-run psychiatric hospitals and developmental centers have been vaccinated for COVID-19, an agency official told lawmakers on Monday. Officials are blaming large unvaccinated staff populations for a series of new outbreaks spreading through nearly a dozen facilities. 

Former House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) has more than $12.8 million in campaign money that he can use at his discretion. [Justin Fowler/State Journal-Register]

Former House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) may be out of office and out of favor with many within his own party, but he still maintains more than $12.8 million in campaign money that he can use at his discretion.  

Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed three bills into law that seek to make feminine hygiene products more accessible throughout Illinois.  

Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed three bills into law that seek to make feminine hygiene products more accessible throughout Illinois.  

Avijit Ghosh, the University of Illinois’ interim executive vice president and chief financial officer, fielded questions from Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) on Thursday about the university’s plans as students are set to return to campus. 

Officials from nine public Illinois universities told lawmakers on Thursday they plan to follow recently issued public health guidance that calls for students, faculty and staff to be vaccinated while requiring masks be worn indoors.  

Winners of social equity justice-involved cannabis license lottery were announced Thursday. Secretary of State Jesse White to require unvaccinated employees to undergo regular testing. U.S. Census data to be released on Aug. 12. 

Speaking at a news conference in Chicago, Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday announced a series of new mandates aimed at protecting children, congregate care residents and “highly vulnerable” Illinoisans.

Faced with a recent spike of COVID-19 hospitalizations and case counts, Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday announced a series of new mandates aimed at protecting children, congregate care residents and “highly vulnerable” Illinoisans. 

The Illinois Department of Public Health released data on long-term care facility vaccination rates. And all public K-12 schools are eligible for free saliva tests. 

Negotiations over the omnibus energy legislation faced another setback this week after a coalition of labor organizations and environmentalists sent separate letters to Gov. JB Pritzker, with each group expressing concern that discussions had reached an “impasse.”  

Negotiations over the omnibus energy legislation faced another setback this week after a coalition of labor organizations and environmentalists sent separate letters to Gov. JB Pritzker, with each group expressing concern that discussions had reached an “impasse.”  

The Illinois Department of Public Health reported its first case of human West Nile virus in 2021. And the Illinois EPA released results of well tests near the Beloit superfund site.  

Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday signed four bills into law and issued an executive order aimed at helping immigrants and refugees in Illinois.  

Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday signed four bills into law and issued an executive order aimed at helping immigrants and refugees in Illinois.