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Documents: Illinois House spent $330K for 2 weeks of rent
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois House spent $187,000 to rent out Springfield's downtown convention center last week due to fears about conducting business at the Capitol during the coronavirus pandemic, according to documents disclosed to The Associated Press. Lawmakers in the House have now spent...
Illinois National Guard activated to secure state capitol
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois National Guard members will be on duty this weekend in Springfield in response to state capitols being threatened across the country, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Friday. Members of the National Guard "will be working closely with our State Police as well as local and federal...
Positive COVID-19 test at venue where Illinois House met
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A positive test for COVID-19 at the venue where the Illinois House has been meeting is prompting calls for precautions. A positive result came back from a rapid test that was offered Thursday to House members, staff and workers at the Bank of Springfield Center while the House was...
200 Illinois guard troops will go to DC to aid inauguration
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker is sending about 200 members of the Illinois National to Washington, D.C., to help with security at next week’s inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. Pritzker announced Tuesday that the guard members would travel to Washington in advance of Biden's...
Illinois VA head quits in wake of COVD-19 outbreak at homes
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The director of Illinois’ Veteran Affairs Department is leaving the post, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Monday. Pritzker said the departure of Linda Chapa LaVia was a "mutual decision” that comes in the wake of deadly outbreaks of COVID-19 at state veterans’...
Republican Darren Bailey collapses during House session
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois House Republican collapsed Sunday during a session of the General Assembly. Rep. Darren Baily of Zenia was seen laying on the floor of the Bank of Springfield Center, where the House is meeting to maintain social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bailey was seen...
Anonymous donor gives Central Illinois Foodbank $500K gift
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Central Illinois Foodbank plans to use an anonymous donor’s $500,000 gift to expand its reach during a time of growing need amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, it leader says. Outside of grants, the donation is the single largest gift in the food bank’s 38-year...
1 Illinois county allows indoor dining to governor's chagrin
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — As the numbers of coronavirus cases and deaths continue to climb in Illinois, health officials in the county that includes the state's capital city say enough progress has been made to again allow limited indoor service in bars and restaurants — to the chagrin of Gov. J.B....
50 years ago, constitution updated Illinois; can it do more?
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Given recent headlines, it's hard to imagine characterizing Illinois government as efficient or forward-looking. But the Illinois Constitution approved 50 years ago this week contained a credo for environmental protection that was a national harbinger. It afforded equal protection...
Springfield police chief turns down new job, gets raise
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The police chief in Springfield said Friday he's turning down a new job in Tennessee and will stay in the Illinois capital. “Springfield has been our home for 26 years and this community has blessed us,” Kenny Winslow said. “Many factors played heavily into...
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