Springfield News
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SEP 18, 2020
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SEP 17, 2020
The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus
Creating a state agency tasked with focusing on early childhood education, bolstering funding, reducing so-called childcare deserts and improving readiness should be key components to changing Illinois’ education system, a panel of experts told Illinois lawmakers Wednesday. -
SEP 16, 2020
While at a news conference in Chicago, Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday he’s asked all agency directors to eye budget cuts for the current and upcoming fiscal years
Gov. JB Pritzker informed members of his cabinet Tuesday of the need to prepare for 5% budget cuts for the current fiscal year and a 10% reduction in appropriations for the fiscal year that begins in 2021. -
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significantly fewer cases of suspected child abuse or neglect being reported to the state of Illinois, according to the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).
Department of Children and Family Services Director Marc Smith addresses reporters. [Hannah Meisel/The Daily Line] -
SEP 14, 2020
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SEP 11, 2020
A new ordinance touted by Mayor Lori Lightfoot as a measure to rein in air pollution would add some new barriers to would-be industrial developers but do little to reverse the toxic legacy of industrial development in working-class neighborhoods, according to a coalition of local environmental groups.
The MAT Asphalt plant in McKinkley Park would have had to go through a city approval process under rules spelled out in a new ordinance introduced this week. [Block Club/Pascal Sabino] -
SEP 11, 2020
Rep. Grant Wehrli expresses frustration after Rep. Chris Welch adjourns a House special investigation committee meeting Thursday that formally initiated a probe into House Speaker Mike Madigan
Early signs of partisan underpinnings were on display Thursday when a special Illinois House of Representatives committee tasked with exploring House Speaker Mike Madigan’s involvement with utility giant Commonwealth Edison unanimously approved a plan to ask federal investigators for guidance on next steps.
Gov. JB Pritzker said on Thursday, Sept. 10 Illinoisans needed to continue following COVID-19 recommendations or face reality of having to “save the Titanic with a plastic bucket.”
