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When former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s name quickly surfaced as a possible transportation secretary in a Joe Biden administration, it came as little surprise to those in the political-media ecosystem. If the longtime Beltway insider didn’t float his own name for a Cabinet spot, he has plenty of friends up to the task. Soon to turn 61 and out of power since abruptly pulling the plug on a bid for ...
Illinois is in lock-step with other states in the country as COVID-19 cases skyrocket.Concerned about diminishing capacity for COVID-19 patients in hospitals, officials across the U.S. are considering different methods to control the viral spread through the population.In Illinois, ...
PEORIA — With the rate of positive COVID-19 tests increasing rapidly, the Peoria area might be following the trend of regions that have been unsuccessful in curtailing the spread of the coronavirus.That failure, Gov. JB Pritzker warned on Thursday, could mean a new statewide stay-at-home order to bring a halt to the ...
Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker warned Friday the state faces a ballooning budget deficit and bill backlog over the next five years and said new revenue sources are being explored because cuts alone cannot resolve Illinois government’s structural spending imbalance. Still smarting over the loss of his proposed graduated-rate income tax amendment and the revenue that would go with it, Pritzker restat...
Illinois obliterated another coronavirus record Friday with 15,415 new cases of COVID-19 reported, erasing the previous record by more than 2,700 cases.With the coronavirus pandemic showing no signs of easing, Gov. JB Pritzker Friday also extended the moratorium on evictions for another 30 days.However, this latest extension comes with some new requirements aimed at preventing people who can affor...
In the four months Chicago has had a mandatory travel quarantine order in place, only warning letters have gone out to people believed to have broken the rules, city officials said.
In an era defined by a pandemic and polarization, the Chicago chapter of the American Institute of Architects on Friday presented awards that recognized architecture's power to build community.
SPRINGFIELD — A Sangamon County court on Thursday denied a restraining order requested by cannabis dispensary license finalists in an attempt to stop the state from re-scoring the applications of losing applicants.In early September, Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration revealed after months of delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic that just 21 firms out of over 900 applicants qualified for...
PEORIA -- The coronavirus has wreaked havoc on all aspects of our lives including an old tradition -- the annual Toys for Tots Campaign.Normally, the campaign, led locally by Company C, 6th Engineer Support Battalion, a reserve unit based out near the Peoria County Jail, is holding events to get as many donations as they can and hosting parties to give toys away. Not this year, said Staff Sgt. Jos...
Illinois obliterated another coronavirus record Friday with 15,415 new cases of COVID-19 reported, erasing the previous record by more than 2,700 cases.With the coronavirus pandemic showing no sign of easing, Gov. JB Pritzker Friday also extended the moratorium on evictions for another 30 days.However, this latest extension comes with some new requirements aimed at preventing people who can afford...
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Friday he was extending a host of coronavirus-related executive orders for another 30 days, including an extension of a moratorium on evictions.
Illinois driver services facilities will close temporarily for in-person business starting on Tuesday because of the statewide resurgence of COVID-19, and Secretary of State Jesse White will again extend the expiration dates for driver’s licenses and ID cards, his office announced Friday.
State’s attorney’s office reviewing coronavirus policy for staff, urging them to work from home.
Driver Services facilities will be closed for the next three weeks because of the coronavirus Secretary of State Jesse White said Friday.Because of the closure, the expiration day for driver’s licenses and state ID cards will be extended until June 1, 2021.However, the extension does not apply to commercial driver licenses because of federal requirements.Driver Services offices will close st...
PEORIA — Beginning on Monday, all 42 schools controlled by the Catholic Diocese of Peoria will go fully remote due to rising COVID-19 caseloads.A letter sent by Dr. Sharon Weiss, the superintendent of schools for the diocese, said the decision came "after discussion and a review of data and information regarding the escalation of the positivity and exposure rates for COVID19 in Illinois dur...
PEORIA – An East Bluff man says that ending cash bail, changing the way the city funds its police department and restoring fire stations will be key planks of his platform if elected to the City Council.Lawrence Maushard announced on Facebook that he will oppose incumbent Tim Riggenbach for the 3rd District seat on the council in the 2021 municipal elections. They are the only two who have ...
SPRINGFIELD — A Sangamon County court on Thursday denied a restraining order requested by cannabis dispensary license finalists in an attempt to stop the state from rescoring the applications of losing applicants.In early September, Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration revealed after months of delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic that just 21 firms out of over 900 applicants qualified for ...
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker gives an update on the state’s response to COVID-19. Watch live here.
On Monday evening, Azalee Irving’s short documentary will be streamed by the Gene Siskel Film Center’s Black Harvest Film Festival. That would be an exciting honor for anyone. For Irving, it runs deeper than excitement.
PEORIA -- City Hall will be closed to the public beginning next Wednesday due to rising COVID-19 cases.The order will also extended to all city offices and will last until the virus’ spread is contained. The closure comes on the recommendations of the Illinois Department of Public Health for people to stay home as much as possible."This ensures that the city of Peoria can carry out the needs...
An award-winning lakefront barrier at Northwestern University shows how to elevate infrastructure--through a mix of art and science, use and beauty.
As COVID-19 cases rise and city and state officials urge residents to stay home as much as possible to avoid spreading the coronavirus, fewer people will start their Thanksgiving weekend off with a trip to the airport, bus station or train depot.
Illinois obliterated another coronavirus record Friday with 15,415 new cases of COVID-19 reported.That erases the previous one day totals by more than 2,700 cases.The Illinois Department of Public Heath reported 27 additional deaths bringing the death toll to 10,504.The state now has a total of 551,957 confirmed and probable cases of the coronavirus since the onset of the pandemic.IDPH said 5,362 ...
Grocery stores preparing for the holiday rush on canned pumpkin and cranberry sauce must also contend with spiking COVID-19 cases and threats of a crackdown on businesses that aren’t properly managing crowds.
Carjacking parolee shoots himself in the leg after Chicago cops approach SUV on South Side, police say.
PEORIA -- One Tazewell County resident has died within the past 24 hours after being infected by the COVID-19 virus.The man was in his 80s and did not live in a long term care facility. That death brings the Tri-County Area’s overall death toll to 182 since the pandemic began in March.Since Thursday, the area added 394 new cases, bringing the pandemic total for all three counties to 12,173....
You might think that staying closer to home during a pandemic would result in more pet adoptions. But that doesn’t seem to be the case.Holly Crotty, executive director of the Tazewell Animal Protection Society (TAPS) in Pekin said that, as of November 2019, the non-profit/no-kill animal shelter had sent 1,509 animals to permanent homes. As of last week, TAPS animal adoption totals were only ...
PEKIN -- An Illinois Supreme Court office suspended the law license of a former Tazewell County public guardian accused of tapping clients’ funds for his use.The suspension against Matthew J. Stropes is to be in effect for at least two years, according to the Supreme Court Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission. The penalty was announced Friday.According to the commission, Stropes...