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Pritzker Signs Bill For Unused School Lunch Program
Senate Bill 805 is expected to implement a program to distribute unused school lunches to needy students.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Aug. 17, 2021
Schools are now required to provide 30 minutes of daily playtime for all students up through 5th grade.
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Four New Laws In Illinois Aim To Help Seniors
Illinois is now the first state to require regular Alzheimer's Disease training for all licensed health care professionals.
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Illinois Tourism Industry Facing Obstacles Amid Rise In COVID-19 Cases
The House Tourism Committee recently held a subject matter hearing on ways the industry can rebound from the pandemic.
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Pritzker Approves 43 More Bills
The governor signed more than 40 bills into law on Friday, ranging from hairstyles in schools to Secretary of State operating procedures.
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With Recreational Pot Legalized In Many States, Companies Rethinking Drug Testing Policies
Many organizations maintain a firm anti-drug policy despite legalization.
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Pritzker Administration Releases 'Vax Verify' Program
Residents 18 and older can now carry digital proof of vaccination in Illinois.
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Illinois' ‘Vax Verify' Program ‘Worst Yet,' National Group Says
A digital civil rights group says Illinois' “Vax Verify” program is a step in the wrong direction.
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New Law Allows Educational Support Staff To Take Family Leave
An individual employed for at least 12 months with at least 1,000 work hours will now be eligible for leave, down from 1,250 required hours.
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Study: Thanks In Part To Federal Stimulus, Illinois Tax Revenues Recovered By End Of 2020
According to Pew Charitable Trusts, nearly $2 trillion in federal aid helped get states' economies going again.
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Quicks Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Aug. 11, 2021
Illinois’ tax revenues have largely recovered from the massive jolt brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Illinois State Fair Concerts To Require Vaccine Proof Or Negative Test And Masks
Other announced mitigation efforts include vaccination and testing stations, no tram service, and masked carnival workers.
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Illinois Sports Betting Shows Slight Monthly Drop, But Revenues Increase
Illinois sports betting in June garnered the third-highest wager total in the U.S., behind only New Jersey and Nevada.
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As Illinois Mourns Fallen Chicago Police Officer, Leaders Work To Unify Behind Fighting Crime
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Sunday the city must come together, support police and be unified against crime.
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Animal Shelters Fear A Rise Of Surrendered Pets After Pandemic Increased Adoptions
Many pets that were adopted during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic are now being returned to Illinois animal shelters.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Aug. 6, 2021
New laws aim to provide better access to feminine hygiene products in Illinois.
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ISP: Info From More Than 2,000 FOID Cardholders ‘Possibly' Compromised In Hack
The backlog-plagued system was hit with a cyberattack, ISP confirmed Thursday.
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Pritzker Signs A Law That Requires Public Business Directors To Self-Report Sexual Orientation
The law aims to identify corporations that want to promote qualified LGBTQ people to serve on their leadership boards.
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Quick Hits: Illinois News In Brief For Aug. 5, 2021
Some governing bodies throughout Illinois are looking at how to increase vaccinations among public employees.
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IDPH Expands COVID-19 Testing To All Public Schools
"The sooner we know if someone has been infected, the quicker we can take action to prevent the spread of the virus," Dr. Ngozi Ezike said.
