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JAN 27, 2021
News in brief: House set to delay return; Peters to chair new permanent Sente committee Via @joelebert29
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JAN 27, 2021
Madigan raised more than $1M after string of ComEd indictments, records show
In the weeks after four former Commonwealth Edison executives and lobbyists were charged in an alleged bribery conspiracy and before former House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) halted his bid for a 19th term, the powerful South Side Democrat continued to rake in money, campaign finance records show.
Last month, Madigan’s personal campaign committee, known as Friends of Michael J. Madigan, received more than $1 million, according to his most recent financial disclosure.
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JAN 26, 2021
News in brief: Turner appointed to Senate; Durkin announces House GOP leadership team; State launches vaccination website
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JAN 26, 2021
Pritzker defends state’s vaccine distribution efforts as Illinois falls behind other states
Marking the start of Illinois’ next phase of COVID-19 vaccine distribution, Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday celebrated the opening of a new mass vaccination site in a southwest suburb of Chicago while defending the state’s approach to coordinating immunizations.
Appearing at the new vaccination site at the Tinley Park Convention Center, Pritzker heralded the state’s early vaccination efforts. “Nearly three-quarters of a million doses of vaccine have been administered in Illinois already,” he said, calling the start of Phase 1B, which began Monday, “an exciting development.”
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JAN 25, 2021
Pritzker urges caution as regions loosen restrictions, vaccine distribution remains slow
Even as new strains of COVID-19 have entered Illinois in recent weeks and vaccine distribution remains sluggish, the state is moving forward with easing restrictions on businesses and gatherings.
But state leaders are warning the increased mitigation measures could be back if residents aren’t cautious.
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JAN 22, 2021
News in brief: Senate delays return to session; Welch announces House Democrats’ leadership team
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JAN 21, 2021
More than four years after Russian hackers breached it, Illinois’ voter registration database is set for a revamp.
Last month, members of the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBOE) voted to initiate the process to replace the statewide voter registration database, which was launched in 2009 to meet requirements set by the federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA).
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JAN 20, 2021
The Illinois State Board of Elections moved toward issuing a fine against Rep. Terra Costa Howard (left) after a complaint was filed by a supporter of Republican Peter Breen (right), who unsuccessfully challenged the incumbent Democrat last year.
The Illinois State Board of Elections on Tuesday moved toward issuing fines against Rep. Terra Costa Howard (D-Glen Ellyn) after she faced a complaint over alleged misreporting of campaign contributions from committees controlled by former House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) and Planned Parenthood.
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JAN 20, 2021
News in brief: Steans to resign from Senate; Cook County vaccination sites launched
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