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Rural hospitals brace for downstate surge of COVID-19

Although the COVID-19 outbreak in Illinois so far has been mainly concentrated around the Chicago area, public health officials are bracing for a surge of cases in rural areas of downstate Illinois, including areas that already have shortages of hospital beds, health care providers and equipment.
By Peter Hancock Apr 10, 2020 7:48 PM
Rural hospitals brace for downstate surge of COVID-19

Although the COVID-19 outbreak in Illinois so far has been mainly concentrated around the Chicago area, public health officials are bracing for a surge of cases in rural areas of downstate Illinois, including areas that already have shortages of hospital beds, health care providers and equipment.
By Peter Hancock Apr 10, 2020 7:43 PM
Gun dealers report 'panic buying' due to coronavirus

As COVID-19 spreads through the state, Illinois firearms retailers say sales of guns and ammunition have substantially increased over the past two weeks and especially in recent days.
By Ben Orner Mar 20, 2020 3:43 AM
House GOP aims for FOID fixes in light of application backlog

Republican lawmakers are calling to abolish the state's Firearm Owners Identification card requirement -- or at least to install fixes to expedite the Illinois State Police's handling of a backlog of applications that is leaving gun owners in a state of uncertainty.
By Jerry Nowicki Mar 6, 2020 3:06 AM
Disciplinary board recommends Blagojevich be disbarred

A board that oversees the discipline of attorneys in Illinois recommended Tuesday that former Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich be disbarred from the practice of law.
By Peter Hancock Mar 6, 2020 3:06 AM
What the state is doing about coronavirus

The Illinois state health department says it is taking proactive steps against the spread of novel coronavirus as federal authorities warn that a spread of the virus in the U.S. is imminent.
By Jerry Nowicki Mar 1, 2020 1:34 PM
Lawmakers announce bill mandating sex education for all K-12 students

Illinois public and charter schools would be mandated to teach students from kindergarten through 12th grade "inclusive, medically accurate, and culturally appropriate comprehensive sex education" if legislation announced Wednesday becomes law.
By Rebecca Anzel Mar 1, 2020 1:34 PM
Comptroller, treasurer optimistic about Pritzker's 'fair tax' budget

State Comptroller Susana Mendoza and Treasurer Michael Frerichs are optimistic about Gov. J.B. Pritzker's "fair tax" budget plan, but others decry potential education cuts
By Rebecca Anzel Feb 21, 2020 1:06 PM
Bills on educating kids about the risks of vaping, sexting advance

Two bills that would add the risks of e-cigarette use and sexting to public school curriculum will head to the full Illinois House after unanimously passing a committee Wednesday.
By Ben Orner Feb 21, 2020 1:06 PM
Pritzker paints two budget pictures: one with graduated tax, one without

Gov. J.B. Pritzker has tied his second-year state budget proposal to the unfinished marquee policy initiative of his first year -- a constitutional amendment that allows the state to impose higher income tax rates on higher income earners. But Republicans say a choice between new tax revenue and budget cuts is a false one.
By Jerry Nowicki and Peter Hancock Feb 21, 2020 1:00 PM

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