Among the measures remaining on the governor’s desk is Senate Bill 2778, which would give school staff the ability to take days off as administrative days, rather than sick days, if it’s COVID-related.

As of Thursday, 165 people were in Rockford’s three hospitals because of the virus, according to the Winnebago County Health Department.

State’s Attorney Kim Foxx was re-elected in 2020 to another four years in office, but Commissioner Sean Morrison posted to social media, “In the interest of restoring professional integrity back to the Cook County State’s Attorney Office and restoring the public’s confidence, I call on Kim Foxx to resign from office immediately.”

“We’re looking at everything that has been done over the last few years, always, but what we’re really focused on is making sure that people are following the masking requirements indoors,” Pritzker said during an unrelated press conference Friday.

There is now an Office of Firearm Violence Prevention in Illinois, designed to take a holistic approach to the problem of gun violence statewide. It’s part of the Illinois Department of Human Services, and will aim its efforts on communities with the highest rates of violence while providing millions of dollars to violence intervention programs.

Thomas DeVore said Gov. J.B. Pritzker is included in the suit, alongside more than 20 schools, because it’s his mandates that put teachers in what he said was an untenable situation.

The missing funds were among 32 adverse findings, including auditors’ inability to find 92% of the equipment they sought including items containing confidential information. ISP director Brendan Kelly pointed to staffing issues as the cause.

One of the possible restrictions on the table for Chicago is proof of vaccination to enter some public places, said Dr. Allison Arwady, Chicago Department of Public Health commissioner. Illinois Department of Public Health administrators said the state isn’t currently considering proof of vaccination for public spaces

Here’s a sample of the sticker shock Illinoisans are facing. Cereal prices are up 0.8 percent over the past year. Gasoline has surged 65.1 percent. Home furnishings cost 10 percent than a year ago. And used cars are up 31.4 percent. But there’s some good news hidden in the report too. Milk prices have fallen 1.8 percent in Illinois from October. Clothing costs have fallen 3.3 percent from last month.

The disaster proclamation will provide emergency assistance by making Winnebago County, State of Illinois and federal resources accessible. The proclamation will not reinstate any government or business shutdowns or mandate vaccinations or treatments.

The three federal judges overseeing the oral arguments focused on long-accepted claims suggesting that voters of different races and ethnicities still vote as identifiable blocs.

The law targeting so-called “dark money” groups preempts a fierce 2022 election cycle that will see four judicial seats up for consideration and ultimately determine the balance of power on the Illinois’ Supreme Court in the coming decade.

Don Tracy, Chairman of the Illinois Republican Party: “The (Biden’s BBB) framework in question is a massive blow to middle class wallets. Tax Policy Center’s analysis concluded: ‘Taking into account all major tax provisions, roughly 20 percent to 30 percent of middle-income households would pay more in taxes in 2022.'”

“Businesses can be considered customers of government services, including government regulations on business. In return, they (and their own customers) pay taxes. Is it possible that a survey of what governments say about their business-friendliness tells you something different than what a survey of what businesses says about how friendly their government is? Yes.”

“It befuddles me to see how someone who’s living in Appalachia in a trailer park, who has no access to water, healthcare, is a walking practitioner of racism.”

According to the counterclaim, Thornley took that accusation up the ranks within state government, using her ties to Pritzker and top officials within his administration, as well as Pritzker’s wife, M.K.

According to the counterclaim, Thornley’s alleged gambit bore fruit, when Garcia was removed, and the investigation into Thornley’s alleged misconduct halted, moments before Garcia was to meet with police in Springfield.