Truth in Accounting founder responds to J.B. Pritzker's budget address
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker's budget proposal, released on Feb. 19, 2020, calls for $42 billion in the general fund and a new rate structure for the state’s income tax.
Illinois Policy Institute urges citizens to reject Pritzker's budget
After Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget address for the 2021 fiscal year, the Illinois Policy Institute spoke out about what they see as a better option.
Wirepoints questions pay and benefit accrual for Illinois teachers during school closure
Wirepoints calls a policy paying Illinois teachers during school closures lax and suggests that it will be abused.
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Rep. Skillicorn criticizes Gov. Pritzker's shelter-in-place executive order
Rep. Allen Skillicorn urged Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday to provide further justification for his shelter-in-place executive order effective from March 21 to April 7.
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Census Bureau: 2.5 percent of people in Illinois identified as multi-racial in 2018
Of the 12,821,497 citizens living in Illinois in 2018, 97.5 percent said they were only one race while 2.5 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in February.
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Census Bureau: 77 percent of people in Illinois were old enough to vote in 2017
Of the 12,854,526 citizens living in Illinois in 2017, 9,895,529 were old enough to vote as of Aug. 5, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
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Census Bureau: 77.2 percent of people in Illinois were old enough to vote in 2018
Of the 12,821,497 citizens living in Illinois in 2018, 9,894,936 were old enough to vote as of Feb. 7, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
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Census Bureau: 2.4 percent of people in Illinois identified as multi-racial in 2017
Of the 12,854,526 citizens living in Illinois in 2017, 97.6 percent said they were only one race while 2.4 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in August.
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IEMA, NWS Develop Severe Weather Sheltering Guidance to Address COVID-19 Concerns
As we head into the spring months, the risk of severe thunderstorms typically increases across the state of Illinois, including the risk for tornadoes.
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Gov. Pritzker Partners with United Way of Illinois, Alliance of Illinois Community Foundations to Launch Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund
Governor JB Pritzker joined the United Way of Illinois and the Alliance of Illinois Community Foundations today to announce the launch of the Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund (ICRF), a new statewide fundraising effort to support nonprofit organizations serving those whose lives have been upended by this pandemic.
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Gov. Pritzker Announces Income Tax Filing Extension, More Than $90 Million in Small Business Aid
Building on measures designed to address the unprecedented economic challenges facing Illinois families during the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor JB Pritzker announced a three-month extension of the income tax filing deadline and several new programs to provide more than $90 million in financial relief to small businesses across the state.
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Gov. Pritzker Lays Out Measures to Increase Testing, Hospital Capacity in Preparation for Additional Need
As the state continues to build on its robust response to the COVID-19 pandemic and prepare for increased demand across the state's health care system, Governor JB Pritzker provided an update on the state's current testing and hospital capacity and laid out measures to increase that capacity to meet the anticipated need in the coming weeks.
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ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Pritzker Announces Partnership with Manufacturing and Biotech Industries to Produce Life-Saving Supplies in Illinois
Separately, State Has Ordered 2.5 Million N95 Masks, 1 Million Surgical Masks, Among Other Supplies; Governor Calls for Federal Activation of Defense Production Act
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IDPH: Public Health Officials Announce 296 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 296 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including an infant.
