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March 3, 2021 Upate

102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY: Both chambers met virtually in committees this week.   The University of Illinois released the Corporate Board Diversity, Inclusion, and Representation Report for 2020. The report was a product of HB 3394,…

February 27, 2021 Update

102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY: After a very busy couple of weeks, both the House and Senate bill introduction deadlines have passed. Due to restrictions, the Legislative Reference Bureau was mainly completing its work…

February 19, 2021 Update

GOVERNOR’S HIGHLIGHTS:Budget Highlights: Governor J.B. Pritzker delivered his third combined State of the State and Budget Address to the Illinois General Assembly on Wednesday. Rather than deliver the budget address in person…

February 5, 2021 Update

GOVERNOR’S HIGHLIGHTS:COVID-19 Update: All 11 Illinois regions are now operating in Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan. On Thursday, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported 3,328 new cases of…

January 29, 2021 Update

GOVERNOR’S HIGHLIGHTS:COVID-19 Update:  Illinois’ COVID-19 positivity rate continues to slowly decline, reaching levels not seen since mid-October. The rolling 7-day case positivity rate is 4.3%. The rolling 7-day test positivity rate is…

January 22, 2021 Update

GOVERNOR’S HIGHLIGHTS: Covid-19 Update: On Thursday, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported 4,979 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 123 additional deaths. Overnight Wednesday, labs reported 99,036 test results. As…