“Logistics researchers told the (Chicago) Tribune that the government hasn’t released the level of data needed to figure out more precisely why Illinois is lagging most states. But there are red flags in what has been released. Illinois officials were late to try to hire outside experts to manage the rollout, then abandoned that effort to assemble their own team just weeks before the first doses showed up.”

Legislators Cristina Castro and Ann Williams: “Of course, passing comprehensive clean energy policy is not a panacea for all of Illinois’ challenges. But action to combat climate change that recognizes the need to put people back to work in the communities most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic is an important foundation.”

The lawsuit challenged the University of Illinois’s Bias Assessment and Response Team, which tracked and published anonymous allegations of bias- or prejudice-related incidents. Some students “weaponized” the online bias-incident reporting portal against other students—particularly those who advocated for Israel—according to the lawsuit.

Winnebago County Sheriff Gary Caruana: “It is very clear to me, that this bill was crafted without any input from law enforcement. For example, an addition to the language that prohibits an officer to use force when making an arrest translates to letting suspects in crimes go.”

Retired state Rep. Roger Eddy: “How about a rule change that requires the final version of the state budget to be on display for at least 72 hours? I was a school superintendent for 17 years, and my district’s budget was required to be on display for 30 days.”

“Welch is entitled to a chance to prove himself. But let’s not get too carried away. For starters, Welch is a Madigan protege. Second, his name was among those on Madigan’s 2019 clout list of those seeking patronage jobs in the new Pritzker administration.”

“Though written with generous helpings of gobbledygook, the standards are quite clear about the intention to license only teachers fully committed to political and cultural indoctrination and willing to ignore academic achievement to the extent that it gets in the way of this, which is to say: completely.”

Sen. Durbin has Tweeted twice on the subject recently, including this from January 27: he had just met with gun control proponents and assured them “reducing gun violence will be a top priority of the Senate Judiciary Committee.”

“The victims of identity theft whose names and information were used didn’t get any benefits but they may receive a 1099-G (form) showing what they didn’t get,” IRS spokesman Michael Devine said. There’s no indication of how long the Illinois Department of Revenue would take to correct the matter and officials there didn’t respond to questions Thursday.

Of the 90 workers surveyed for “The COVID Jungle: Chicagoland’s Food Workers and the Need for Vaccination Priority” — the majority of them temporary workers — 85% said their employer didn’t respond to workers’ complaints, retaliated against those who spoke up with concerns about their employers’ handling of COVID-19, or took action that didn’t improve the situation.