-- Connecting the dots between our economy, government and business --
State Sen. Mike Simmons said COVID-19 recovery must include a reinvestment that acknowledges the “devastation that this pandemic has brought on families of color and working families.”
The latest executive order issued by Pritzker bans evictions even after the legal process begins “unless that person poses a direct threat to the health and safety of other tenants or an immediate and severe risk to property.”
Emails show Pritzker administration kept tabs on U of I’s less costly testing competitor before forbidding federal reimbursements.
The shooting appeared to have resulted from a road rage confrontation, Central (1st) District Police Cmdr. Jake Alderden told reporters Tuesday.
Of the issues facing the city, 67% of survey respondents said reducing public corruption was essential to focus on in the next two years. Politicians received low marks for job performance. The Chicago City Council received the lowest marks, with only 7% of those surveyed giving them and excellent or good rating.
“[T]he governor cannot rely on emergency powers indefinitely,” Sangamon County Circuit Court Judge Raylene Grischow wrote. “The U.S. Constitution recognized the importance of dispersing governmental power in order to protect individual liberty and avoid tyranny.”
“I wouldn’t characterize it as saying that the reopening starts as the summer starts,” Pritzker said. “The number of hospitalizations is increasing, the number of cases of people going into ICU beds is increasing, and that is of great concern to us.”
In regard to increasing police pension, 79.3% of voters said no. In regard to fire pension, 74% of voters said no.
“All of this is to say that the Illinois economy is doing well and tax revenue and federal aid is on the rise. So, what should be done with that windfall? Resist the urge to spend it on new programs. Take the advice of bond houses that recently urged the state to undertake budget stability measures.”
As of Wednesday, Cook County Health officials said seven suburban communities had seen a 200% increase in the last week: Glencoe, Northridge, Riverside, Robbins, Harvey Lynwood and Berkeley.
This comes a week after Gov. JB Pritzker reissued his eviction moratorium, extending rent relief to tenants through May 1. The order contains new language that “the judicial branch has the authority to adopt appropriate procedural measures governing the order’s application in judicial proceedings.”
“We basically need a better understanding of what’s going on right now with the transmission rates,” said CTU President Jesse Sharkey. He specifically mentioned concerns about the B.1.1.7 COVID-19 variant, which he said is currently “raging” in Michigan and Minnesota.
Senate Bill 2137 would create new rules and provide technology to facilities so residents can spend time with family virtually or watch an online church service.
Federal prosecutors issued a subpoena to the Illinois Department of Revenue, which processes tax returns for the state. The subpoena requested that the agency release tax returns for Arroyo, his lobbying firm and his wife, Desiree.
A doctoral student at Illinois State University put together the survey in District 186, which asks students about their experiences with white teachers, and whether they felt valued and treated equally by white educators.
“We assumed — based on our data, based on what we knew about Auburn Gresham — that the biggest need there would be health care. But when we went into the community, what we heard … was food insecurity was the No. 1 thing,” the mayor said.
Here’s more on Hansjorg Wyss, the 85-year-old Wyoming resident who is part of the team making a $680 million offer for Tribune Publishing.
The potential for an agreement does not mean an end is in sight, and Sharkey said he foresaw more points of tension around the start of next school year and a significant number of students continuing to stay home.
There’s only a few hours left to vote today and maybe you need to be convinced that it’s worth it. Here are five reasons you should head to the polls, especially to vote on your local school board candidates.
“Forcing city residents—many already struggling economically from the effects of the pandemic—to pay even more won’t fix the root cause of Chicago’s budget issues. Unsustainable growth in pension costs is the primary reason why Chicago hasn’t closed a fiscal year with a balanced budget since 2003.”
“It definitely feels like Preckwinkle is trying to put the screws to Mayor Lightfoot to take action on an elected school board — or at least show that President Preckwinkle is standing in solidarity with teachers,” said Ald. Ray Lopez. “It’s highly unusual … to see this party get so involved in policy issues at the local level.”
SIGN UP HERE FOR OUR FREE WIREPOINTS DAILY NEWSLETTER