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Pritzker Vetoes Teacher COVID-19 Leave Measure, Gives Paid Leave To Vaccinated Only
Agreement gives paid administrative leave for vaccinated employees and restores sick leave for vaccinated employees.
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National Group Calling On Illinois To Do More To Prevent Deaths On State Roads
"They're not just numbers. These are people and their families and these losses forever change the lives of families and communities."
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National School Choice Week Highlights Growing Trend Of School Choice In Illinois
Nearly 1,000 events and celebrations will take place in the state over the course of the week.
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Lawmakers And Law Enforcement Meet To Address Violence Across The State
The state has seen a historic rise in crime this year.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Jan. 24, 2022
A Cook County judge has dismissed a civil lawsuit against ComEd over the bribery scandal that was revealed by federal investigators in 2020.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Jan. 21, 2022
Illinois’ attorney general continues to crack down on pop-up COVID-19 testing facilities.
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More Projects Announced For 'Rebuild Illinois'
The latest construction project is on the new Houbolt Road Bridge and interchange in Joliet.
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House Education Committee Debates Legislation Aimed At Addressing Teacher Shortage Problem
According to the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents, 90 percent of the state's schools are experiencing staffing shortages.
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Omicron Slows 2022 Production For Illinois Manufacturers
“Manufacturers are encouraging employees and family members to get vaccinated,” Illinois Manufacturers’ Association CEO Mark Denzler said.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Jan. 19, 2022
Gov. J.B. Pritzker is set to deliver an update on COVID-19 from Chicago this afternoon.
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Illinois Supreme Court To Decide Case On The Use Of Transportation Taxes, Fees
The case revolves around the Safe Roads Act, which requires governments to use transportation funds solely on transportation work.
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Measure Would Give Illinoisans The 'Right To Repair'
The "Digital Fair Repair Act," was introduced last year to help farmers acquire the parts they need for repairs.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Jan. 14, 2022
Driver services facilities across the state will remain closed through Jan. 24.
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Illinois Legislature Cancels Next Week's In-Person Session
Lawmakers don't plan to return to the capitol next week.
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Illinois Halts Vaccine, Testing Mandate On Larger Public Employers After Supreme Court Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday blocked the Biden administration's vaccine mandate on private sector businesses.
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Illinois Among 39 States Involved In Student Loan Settlement
Thousands of student loans in Illinois will be canceled as part of an agreement announced Thursday.
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Illinois Reduces Quarantine Time For Schools
Students and staff who test positive must continue to wear a mask around others for five more days after returning to school.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Jan. 13, 2021
As Illinois goes through another surge in COVID-19 cases, state officials are cutting the recommended quarantine time for schools.
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Illinois Unveils Ad Campaign For Vaccination Push
The "On the Fence" campaign features 18 stories from Illinoisans who at first resisted the shot, but who have since been vaccinated.
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Nominating Petitions For Illinois' Primary Election Begin Circulating Thursday
The primary is set for June 28.
