Dist. #276 votes to follow Governor’s mask mandate September 9, 2021 3:41 pm|One of the last holdout school district’s in the area is now following Governor JB Pritzker’s mandate to…
Knox Co. Board to consider resolution opposing Gov. Pritzker’s reduction to local tax reimbursement April 28, 2021 1:35 am|The Knox County Board meets Wednesday, April 28, for their regular monthly meeting where board members will consider…
Knox County and rest of Region 2 see lifting restrictions January 18, 2021 11:24 am|Region 2 of Governor J.B. Pritzker’s Restore Illinois Plan, which includes Knox, Warren, and surrounding counties, will see…
Davidson appointed to Governor’s poverty elimination commission December 11, 2020 2:26 pm|Pam Davidson may not be Knox County Board Chair anymore but she’s just been appointed to the Illinois…
COVID-19 crackdown now in 9 of 11 regions in Illinois October 30, 2020 12:00 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A region that encompasses central and west-central Illinois, including the capital of Springfield, became…
Report: Unemployment system ‘glitch’ publicized private data May 18, 2020 10:17 am|CHICAGO (AP) – State officials are blaming a “glitch” in Illinois’ new system for processing unemployment benefits for…
Businesses that defy stay-at-home order to face misdemeanor May 18, 2020 10:16 am|CHICAGO (AP) – Businesses that defy Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order could face a misdemeanor under emergency…
Illinois Sheriffs pushing back against Pritzker threat May 18, 2020 10:12 am|The Illinois Sheriff’s Association is taking exception to comments made by Gov. J.B. Pritzker that federal dollars may…
Illinois could need 38K more beds if virus isn’t contained March 25, 2020 11:19 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois would have to double the number of available hospital beds in the next…
Pritzker asks sports teams to cancel games or bar fans March 13, 2020 9:53 am|CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday mandated that events of 1,000 or more people be…
Illinois uncovers 1st new virus case outside Chicago area March 11, 2020 10:48 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois confirmed its first coronavirus cases outside the Chicago area Tuesday, as the state’s…
Pritzker issues disaster declaration to fight COVID-19 March 10, 2020 10:13 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Monday four new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, bringing the…
Sheriff Clague voicing opposition to eliminating cash bail March 6, 2020 12:14 pm|Opponents of cash bail say it forces those accused to be locked up because of their inability to…
Illinois man who went to Italy is state’s 5th COVID-19 case March 6, 2020 11:45 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Officials on Thursday confirmed a fifth case of COVID-19 in Illinois, though Gov. J.B.…
Pritzker budget would hike spending, amount hinges on voters February 20, 2020 11:58 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposed a $40.7 billion state budget Wednesday — virtually flat from…
Casino developer sues Illinois gaming board over data breach February 13, 2020 12:13 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — A video gambling operator who was denied approval to open a casino-racetrack near Chicago is…
$50M in grants available to expand high-speed Internet access February 10, 2020 4:44 pm|Governor J.B. Pritzker announced last week that the State of Illinois was releasing $50 in funding for matching…
Chicago flooding spurs local, state disaster proclamations February 7, 2020 12:10 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday issued disaster proclamations stemming…
Lawmakers override veto of aircraft tax break February 6, 2020 11:51 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois lawmakers have voted to override a veto by Gov. J.B. Pritzker that protects a…
Illinois tax amnesty collects more than $237M in back taxes February 6, 2020 11:50 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Department of Revenue collected more than $237 million in back taxes —…