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News from February 2021

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Biden's gun control is a nightmare, Pearson says

By Bree Gonzales | Feb 22, 2021

Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA) Executive Director Richard Pearson said President Joe Biden’s gun control is a nightmare.

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Illinois Gaming Board met February 4

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Feb 22, 2021

Illinois Gaming Board met 3 p.m. Thursday, February 4.

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Northwestern, University of Chicago, Loyola top endowment rankings of Illinois schools

By LGIS News Service | Feb 21, 2021

Northwestern University, the University of Chicago and Loyola University Chicago have the largest endowments of all the universities and colleges in Illinois, according to a new ranking from the website College Raptor.

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ICC: Urges Customers to Follow Winter Energy Savings Tips

By Press release submission | Feb 20, 2021

The ICC is urging customers to follow winter energy-saving smart tips to keep utility bills down.

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DCEO: Gov. Pritzker Announces Appointment of Sylvia I. Garcia as Director of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

By Press release submission | Feb 20, 2021

Erin Guthrie Announces Departure from DCEO Director Role Following Two Years of Service

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IBHE: Higher Education Agencies Encouraged By Steady Funding for Education Amidst Pandemic Challenges

By Press release submission | Feb 20, 2021

Increase in MAP and Funding for Common Application Support Increased Access, Diversity and Equity

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IDNR: Ron Fargen Named IRAP Landowner of the Year

By Press release submission | Feb 20, 2021

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today announced Fulton County conservation advocate Ron Fargen has been selected as the Illinois Recreational Access Program (IRAP) Landowner of the Year for 2020.

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OSFM: Encourages Older Illinoisans to Practice Fire Safety

By Press release submission | Feb 20, 2021

In 2019, 47.6 percent of the 110 fire deaths in Illinois were people over 60

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Illinois COVID-19 vaccine numbers show most have gone to residents younger than 65

By Mary Lou Lang | Feb 19, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine data released by the state of Illinois show that a majority of the vaccines administered have been to those who are younger than 65 and residents have expressed frustration in trying to get the vaccine.

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Initial jobless claims in Illinois nearly double in 1 week

By Prairie State Wire reports | Feb 18, 2021

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) reported an 82% increase the week of Feb. 8 from the previous week with a total of 62,369 new unemployment claims being filed.

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Madigan will resign, ending a 50-year legislative career mostly setting the Illinois political agenda

By David Beasley | Feb 18, 2021

After losing his long-held post as speaker of the Illinois House, embattled Rep. Michael Madigan (D-Chicago), who largely set the political agenda, is resigning from the Legislature decades after first being elected.

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ILGOP launches "Fire Pritzker" campaign

By Bree Gonzales | Feb 17, 2021

The Illinois Republican Party is campaigning to remove Gov. J.B. Pritzker from office.

OP-ED: Time for children to get back to school and lawmakers to get back to work

By Scott Reeder | Feb 17, 2021

Would you like your milk in a bag?

OP-ED: They Aren’t Telling The Truth About Illinois’ Pending ‘Culturally Responsive Teaching Standards”

By Mark Glennon, Wirepoints | Feb 17, 2021

Distortion and dishonesty are endemic in Illinois government, but rarely as blatant as what is being said to defend CRTLS — the Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading Standards now pending for Illinois K-12 schools.

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Pritzker unveils 2022 budget, vows to end corporate tax loopholes

By Juliette Fairley | Feb 17, 2021

Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced his budget proposal this week – a proposal that does not increase taxes across-the-board but does include a plan to end corporate tax loopholes.

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Kinzinger says he faced criticism from family over Trump impeachment vote

By Prairie State Wire reports | Feb 17, 2021

Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) has been condemned by his family following his vote to impeach then-president Donald Trump.

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Breen claims Illinois' school standard proposal 'will force teachers to become liberal activist'

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 16, 2021

Former House Republican Floor Leader Peter Breen is warning anyone willing to listen about what the proposed "Culturally Responsive" teaching standard could mean for the state.

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Illinois GOP: Legislative branch must 'reengage our role' regarding Pritzker's budget

By Elyse Kelly | Feb 16, 2021

As Gov. JB Pritzker’s annual budget message nears, Republican House leadership is reminding him that the executive branch must deliver a balanced budget, reports Capital News Illinois.

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JCAR to possibly take up new 'culturally responsive' teaching rules Wednesday

By Prairie State Wire reports | Feb 15, 2021

The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) could take up the new controversial teaching standards as early as Wednesday.

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Adams, Fulton, Calhoun counties have top COVID-19 vaccination rates in Illinois

By LGIS News Service | Feb 13, 2021

Nearly 6 percent of Adams County residents have been fully vaccinated for the coronavirus as of Feb. 10, giving the county the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate among the 102 Illinois counties, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).