State of Illinois

adminJune 29, 2020
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New distracted driving law goes into effect on July 1

Beginning July 1, the Illinois secretary of state will be able to revoke driving privileges for one year when a…
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Capitol NewsJune 18, 2020
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Unemployment rate 15.2 percent in May; state on pace to enter Phase 4 on June 26

By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — Illinois’ unemployment rate fell to 15.2 percent in May, according to the state…
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adminJune 17, 2020
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Illinois residents can now preregister online for driver’s license or identification card

In an attempt to cut down on wait times and long lines at the DMV, Secretary of State Jesse White…
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Capitol NewsJune 17, 2020
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Pritzker expands vote by mail, makes election day a state holiday

By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Anyone who cast a ballot in the last three years or who registered…
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adminJune 15, 2020
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Slight increase in Illinois motor fuel tax scheduled for July 1

The Illinois gas tax will increase again on July 1, 2020. The automatic increase is part of the 2019 legislative…
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Capitol NewsJune 10, 2020
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Pritzker signs budget, touts spending of federal funds on child care grants

Financial uncertainty still swirls as COVID-19 continues to impact tax revenues By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB…
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adminJune 4, 2020
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New Illinois jobless claims slow in last week of May

State revenues fall 23% during the month By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — While new unemployment claims remained historically…
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adminJune 4, 2020
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Phase 3 Guidance on Illinois summer school released

By Dani Tietzdani@mahometnews.com The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) released guidance on…
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adminJune 2, 2020
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Pritzker allows sale of curbside cocktails

By REBECCA ANZEL Capitol News Illinois ranzel@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD — Illinois restaurants and bars can serve cocktails to go Tuesday after…
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adminJune 2, 2020
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Black Caucus: ‘Far too much to accomplish’ to let looting take away from message

‘Burned out storefronts and looted shops’ can’t be monument to George Floyd, leaders say By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD…
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