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.  

Gov. JB Pritzker held a bill signing ceremony in Aurora on Monday as he signed into law a measure aimed at fixing and modernizing the state’s firearms owner identification (FOID) card system.

Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday signed into law a compromise measure aimed at fixing and modernizing the state’s firearms owner identification (FOID) card system.  

Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed into law 65 bills approved by lawmakers during the spring session.  

Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed into law 65 bills approved by lawmakers during the spring session. 

The view outside the governor's office inside the Capitol. (Joel Ebert/The Daily Line0

Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive order (2021-16) on Friday that will create the Office of Equity. Officials from the governor’s office said the standalone equity office will be tasked with promoting diversity, equity and inclusion all across state government.