Duckworth, Durbin are touting the benefits of the U.S. Senate-approved infrastructure bill. The Illinois Department of Public Health debuted a new vaccination portal. And a new WBEZ report highlighted lawmakers’ vaccination status.  

After he signed more than 80 proposals into law last week, Gov. JB Pritzker still has about 330 measures approved by the legislature this spring to take action on as of Tuesday.  

Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed into law 83 bills that were approved during the General Assembly’s spring session.  

Joined by Illinois Education Association president Kathi Griffin (left), Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed into law a measure that will expand access to family and medical leave for educational support staff. 

Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed into law a measure (HB 12) that will expand access to family and medical leave for educational support staff.  

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.