| Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Expanding Equity and Increasing Opportunity for Special Needs Students | 97642 | |
CHICAGO — Expanding equity and fairness for special needs students, Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 40 and HB 2748 into law, allowing special education students to continue attending school through the end of the school year in which they turn 22. The package also allows special needs students who recently turned 22 and were impacted by COVID-19 to remain eligible for educational services up to the end of the regular 2021-2022 school year. | 7/28/2021 4:39:54 PM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7/28/2021 4:39:54 PM | | False | | | | 41;0 | 41 | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/SOI_Item_IISNews.js |
| Gov. Pritzker Announces $200 Million Investment to Strengthen Early Childhood Workforce | 913219 | | CHICAGO – Building on the administration’s ongoing work to make Illinois the best state in the nation to raise young children, Governor JB Pritzker announced a $200 million investment of federal funds in additional training, mentorships, and scholarships to pursue advanced credentials for the childcare workforce over the next two years. The governor also signed HB 2878, establishing a statewide early childhood consortium to strengthen access to high quality child care and direct this funding to where it can be most effective. | 7/28/2021 5:53:31 PM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7/28/2021 5:53:31 PM | | False | | | | 41;0 | 41 | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/SOI_Item_IISNews.js |
| Pritzker Administration Announces $13 Million Investment to Expand Access to Life Saving Medication in Opioid Crisis Fight | 895026 | | CHICAGO — The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) announced today that it is making naloxone more readily available to reverse the effect of opioid overdoses impacting people across the state with opioid use disorder.IDHS is investing nearly $13m aimed at fighting the opioid epidemic through expanding access to this lifesaving medication. | 7/27/2021 6:27:00 PM | | | | | | | | | | | | | 0 | | 7/27/2021 6:27:00 PM | | False | | | | 41;0 | 41 | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/SOI_Item_IISNews.js |
| Gov. Pritzker Signs Package of Legislation Advancing LGBTQ+ Rights | 895057 | | CHICAGO —Governor JB Pritzker signed a package of legislation advancing the rights of the LGBTQ+ community in Illinois. The four pieces of legislation expand infertility treatment coverage for same-sex couples and women over 35, allow those getting married to choose gender-neutral certificates and those already married to have their certificates updated, and address HIV stigma by repealing the archaic HIV criminalization law. | 7/27/2021 7:28:10 PM | | | | | | | | | | | | | 0 | | 7/27/2021 7:28:10 PM | | False | | | | 41;0 | 41 | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/SOI_Item_IISNews.js |
| Illinois Fully Aligns with New CDC Masking Recommendations | 895165 | | SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced today it is fully adopting updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) masking recommendations to protect against COVID-19 and the Delta variant. CDC recommends that everyone, including fully vaccinated individuals, wear a mask in public indoor setting in areas with substantial and high transmission. CDC is also recommending universal indoor masking for all teachers, staff, students, and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless of vaccination status.
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| Gov. Pritzker Announces SBA Assistance Approved for McLean County following Severe Storms, Flash Flooding | 894612 | | SPRINGFIELD – Governor JB Pritzker today announced the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved the state’s request for assistance to help people and businesses in McLean County recover from severe storms and flash flooding that occurred in June 2021. | 7/26/2021 9:46:39 PM | | | | | | | | | | | | | 0 | | 7/26/2021 9:46:39 PM | | False | | | | 41;0 | 41 | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/SOI_Item_IISNews.js |
| Illinois Announces $100K ‘All In for the Win' Winners in Bolingbrook, Champaign County, Vernon Hills | 894613 | | SPRINGFIELD — The third $100,000 Monday drawing as part of the state’s ‘All In for the Win’ vaccine lottery has taken place, and three lucky winners have been chosen. | 7/26/2021 9:43:57 PM | | | | | | | | | | | | | 0 | | 7/26/2021 9:43:57 PM | | False | | | | 41;0 | 41 | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/SOI_Item_IISNews.js |
| Updated FAQ for COVID-19 Prevention in K-12 Schools | 894617 | | SPRINGFIELD – On July 9, 2021, the State of Illinois adopted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) updated guidance regarding COVID-19 prevention in K-12 schools for all public and nonpublic schools in Illinois. The updated federal guidance is currently in effect. | 7/26/2021 10:09:16 PM | | | | | | | | | | | | | 0 | | 7/26/2021 10:09:16 PM | | False | | | | 41;0 | 41 | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/SOI_Item_IISNews.js |
| Gov. Pritzker Takes Bill Action | 894641 | | Today, Governor JB Pritzker took the following bill action: | 7/26/2021 10:14:51 PM | | | | | | | | | | | | | 0 | | 7/26/2021 10:14:51 PM | | False | | | | 41;0 | 41 | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/SOI_Item_IISNews.js |
| Public Health Officials Announce 7,983 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease Over the Past Week | 893212 | | SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 7,983 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 47 additional deaths since reporting last Friday, July16, 2021. | 7/23/2021 5:00:10 PM | | | | | | | | | | | | | 0 | | 7/23/2021 5:00:10 PM | | False | | | | 41;0 | 41 | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/SOI_Item_IISNews.js |