Businesses solely-owned by a honorably discharged veteran would be exempt from county and municipal license fees under a new bill proposed by Rep. Dave Vella (D-Rockford).
“I want to say thank you to all the doctors who have worked tirelessly during this pandemic and at times have put their own health at risk,” said IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike.
The next time you’re in a blinding snowstorm but can clearly see the traffic signal ahead, thank the producers of “The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois.”
The governor says although Illinois has made great progress in the fight against COVID-19, many rural communities are falling behind in the vaccine rollout.
The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for cases as a percent of total test from March 10-16, 2021 is 2.2 percent. The preliminary seven-day statewide test positivity from March 10-16, 2021 is 2.6 percent.
Miller wrote the hospital was under the mistaken belief restaurant and other frontline hospitality industry workers were considered ‘essential’ under the City of Chicago’s 1B eligibility requirements.
The arrest of Marilyn Hartman, 69, came two weeks after a judge rejected a plea deal that would have given her probation for a previous attempt to stowaway on a flight. Hartman is being held on a trespassing charge.
As part of Severe Weather Preparedness Month, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency declares this week as Flood Safety Awareness Week reminding people now is the time to think ahead and be ready for the flood season.
As of last night, 2,082 individuals in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 464 patients were in the ICU and 232 patients with COVID-19 were on ventilators.
The new sites include 339 Walgreens stores throughout Illinois, which will be receiving vaccine out of a federal allocation and not from the state’s allotment.
Together, the governors urged individuals to make a plan for themselves and their families on how they can get vaccinated as soon as possible. People are encouraged to visit their state health departments website for more information.
In a press release, the City of Freeport wishes to express their collective, “disappointment with the 11th hour passage of broad, sweeping police reform without receiving input from local governments and local law enforcement agencies.”
The survey, officials say “Provides an opportunity for the public to provide guidance on CPO enforcement efforts and priorities, interactions with CPOs, safety education efforts, and community relations.”
Nearly twice as many people moved out of Illinois last year as those who moved in, according to the latest migration study from moving company United Van Lines, ranking the Land of Lincoln as No. 3 among “Most Moved From States” in 2020.
“I don’t make a statement like this lightly: Two weeks is too long for Donald Trump to remain in office, where he can continue to incite more untold violence.
Pritzker says starting on January 15, 2021, any region that has met the COVID-19 metrics for reducing mitigations will be able to move away from the current Tier 3 mitigations, which have been in effect statewide since November 20, 2020.
The previous mask mandate established through an emergency rule to the Control of Communicable Disease Code expired on January 3, 2021. However, a subsequent emergency rule was filed January 4, 2021 and is in effect for 150 days.
The state's minimum wage takes another tick upward on January 1, hitting $11 for hourly workers, $6.60 for those who also earn tips and youth workers bump up to $8.50.
Artist Jason Mack helped lead the team and calls it a “work of love” that has prompted thousands of visitors. Workers would put crushed green-bottle glass into a propane-heated mobile glass furnace and would then add it to the tree.
More than one-third of home decoration fires are started by candles. The NFPA also reports that US fire departments responded to an average of 780 home structure fires per year that began with decorations between 2013-2017.
With health experts discouraging people from traveling for the holidays, millions of Americans are still going ahead with their plans as safely as possible.
As the state of Illinois begins its tier three mitigation restrictions today, we break down some of the biggest changes you can expect this Thanksgiving.
On Friday, IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said there was a delay in death data reporting on Friday Nov. 13,. Therefore, 66 deaths that occurred Friday are being reported with Saturday’s total.
In its monthly meeting, the Illinois Gaming Board discussed the reasons why approval for casino licenses in several cities, including Rockford, is delayed.
